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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.15, 10,582.06 and 4,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.15, 10,582.06 and 4,878.87 is: 7,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.15 : 10,582.06 = 4,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.15/10,582.06 = 4,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.15x = 10,582.06 × 4,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.15x = 51,628,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,495.07/7,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.81

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