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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.56, 10,635.40 and 4,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.56, 10,635.40 and 4,495.03 is: 6,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.56 : 10,635.40 = 4,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.56/10,635.40 = 4,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.56x = 10,635.40 × 4,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.56x = 47,806,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,442.06/7,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.62

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