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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.84, 10,580.76 and 4,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.84, 10,580.76 and 4,855.95 is: 7,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.84 : 10,580.76 = 4,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.84/10,580.76 = 4,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.84x = 10,580.76 × 4,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.84x = 51,379,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,641.52/7,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.93

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