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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.59, 10,142.24 and 4,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.59, 10,142.24 and 4,998.63 is: 6,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.59 : 10,142.24 = 4,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.59/10,142.24 = 4,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.59x = 10,142.24 × 4,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.59x = 50,697,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,280.14/7,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.67

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