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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.16, 10,583.21 and 4,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.16, 10,583.21 and 4,986.45 is: 7,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.16 : 10,583.21 = 4,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.16/10,583.21 = 4,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.16x = 10,583.21 × 4,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.16x = 52,772,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,647.50/7,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.13

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