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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.15, 10,580.56 and 4,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.15, 10,580.56 and 4,877.87 is: 7,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.15 : 10,580.56 = 4,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.15/10,580.56 = 4,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.15x = 10,580.56 × 4,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.15x = 51,610,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,531.11/7,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.30

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