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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.32, 10,580.23 and 4,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.32, 10,580.23 and 4,976.37 is: 7,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.32 : 10,580.23 = 4,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.32/10,580.23 = 4,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.32x = 10,580.23 × 4,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.32x = 52,651,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,139.17/7,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.79

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