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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.70, 10,994.55 and 4,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.70, 10,994.55 and 4,996.90 is: 7,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.70 : 10,994.55 = 4,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.70/10,994.55 = 4,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.70x = 10,994.55 × 4,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.70x = 54,938,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,938,666.90/7,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.35

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