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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.40, 10,584.60 and 4,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.40, 10,584.60 and 4,867.60 is: 7,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.40 : 10,584.60 = 4,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.40/10,584.60 = 4,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.40x = 10,584.60 × 4,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.40x = 51,521,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,598.96/7,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.40

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