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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.10, 10,562.55 and 4,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.10, 10,562.55 and 4,125.70 is: 6,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.10 : 10,562.55 = 4,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.10/10,562.55 = 4,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.10x = 10,562.55 × 4,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.10x = 43,577,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577,912.54/7,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.92

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