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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.43, 10,584.73 and 4,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.43, 10,584.73 and 4,864.57 is: 7,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.43 : 10,584.73 = 4,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.43/10,584.73 = 4,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.43x = 10,584.73 × 4,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.43x = 51,490,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,160.02/7,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.91

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