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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.62, 10,582.76 and 4,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.62, 10,582.76 and 4,879.34 is: 7,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.62 : 10,582.76 = 4,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.62/10,582.76 = 4,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.62x = 10,582.76 × 4,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.62x = 51,636,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,819.07/7,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.51

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