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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.76, 10,585.40 and 4,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.76, 10,585.40 and 4,979.82 is: 7,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.76 : 10,585.40 = 4,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.76/10,585.40 = 4,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.76x = 10,585.40 × 4,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.76x = 52,713,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,713,386.63/7,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.97

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