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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.08, 10,585.87 and 4,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.08, 10,585.87 and 4,980.13 is: 7,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.08 : 10,585.87 = 4,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.08/10,585.87 = 4,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.08x = 10,585.87 × 4,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.08x = 52,719,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,008.76/7,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.44

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