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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.92, 10,585.83 and 4,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.92, 10,585.83 and 4,988.20 is: 7,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.92 : 10,585.83 = 4,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.92/10,585.83 = 4,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.92x = 10,585.83 × 4,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.92x = 52,804,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,237.21/7,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.74

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