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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.32, 10,635.02 and 4,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.32, 10,635.02 and 4,494.79 is: 6,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.32 : 10,635.02 = 4,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.32/10,635.02 = 4,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.32x = 10,635.02 × 4,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.32x = 47,802,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802,128.37/7,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.24

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