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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.82, 10,579.48 and 4,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.82, 10,579.48 and 4,975.88 is: 7,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.82 : 10,579.48 = 4,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.82/10,579.48 = 4,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.82x = 10,579.48 × 4,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.82x = 52,642,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,145.17/7,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.05

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