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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056, 10,584 and 2,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056, 10,584 and 2,952 is: 4,428

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 10,584 = 2,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/10,584 = 2,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 10,584 × 2,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 31,243,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,968/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428

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