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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.48, 10,585.32 and 6,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.48, 10,585.32 and 6,960.51 is: 10,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.48 : 10,585.32 = 6,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.48/10,585.32 = 6,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.48x = 10,585.32 × 6,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.48x = 73,679,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,679,225.71/7,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.36

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