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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056, 10,586.37 and 4,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056, 10,586.37 and 4,949.82 is: 7,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 10,586.37 = 4,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/10,586.37 = 4,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 10,586.37 × 4,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 52,400,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,625.95/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.39

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