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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.45, 10,584.93 and 4,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.45, 10,584.93 and 4,979.50 is: 7,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.45 : 10,584.93 = 4,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.45/10,584.93 = 4,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.45x = 10,584.93 × 4,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.45x = 52,707,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,707,658.94/7,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.49

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