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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.38, 10,585.38 and 4,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.38, 10,585.38 and 4,826.88 is: 7,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.38 : 10,585.38 = 4,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.38/10,585.38 = 4,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.38x = 10,585.38 × 4,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.38x = 51,094,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,359.01/7,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.95

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