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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.52, 10,581.12 and 4,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.52, 10,581.12 and 4,878.24 is: 7,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.52 : 10,581.12 = 4,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.52/10,581.12 = 4,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.52x = 10,581.12 × 4,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.52x = 51,617,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,242.83/7,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.87

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