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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.56, 10,956.26 and 4,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.56, 10,956.26 and 4,517.82 is: 6,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.56 : 10,956.26 = 4,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.56/10,956.26 = 4,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.56x = 10,956.26 × 4,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.56x = 49,498,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,498,421.85/7,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.01

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