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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.07, 10,579.85 and 4,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.07, 10,579.85 and 4,976.13 is: 7,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.07 : 10,579.85 = 4,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.07/10,579.85 = 4,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.07x = 10,579.85 × 4,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.07x = 52,646,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,681.75/7,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.43

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