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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.32, 10,629.18 and 4,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.32, 10,629.18 and 4,486.68 is: 6,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.32 : 10,629.18 = 4,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.32/10,629.18 = 4,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.32x = 10,629.18 × 4,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.32x = 47,689,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,729.32/7,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.35

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