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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.92, 10,584.33 and 4,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.92, 10,584.33 and 4,987.20 is: 7,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.92 : 10,584.33 = 4,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.92/10,584.33 = 4,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.92x = 10,584.33 × 4,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.92x = 52,786,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,170.58/7,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.24

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