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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.74, 10,579.56 and 4,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.74, 10,579.56 and 4,718.43 is: 7,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.74 : 10,579.56 = 4,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.74/10,579.56 = 4,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.74x = 10,579.56 × 4,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.74x = 49,918,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,913.29/7,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.94

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