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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.51, 10,997.88 and 4,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.51, 10,997.88 and 4,705.98 is: 7,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.51 : 10,997.88 = 4,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.51/10,997.88 = 4,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.51x = 10,997.88 × 4,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.51x = 51,755,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,783.10/7,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.52

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