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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.93, 10,585.48 and 4,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.93, 10,585.48 and 4,865.07 is: 7,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.93 : 10,585.48 = 4,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.93/10,585.48 = 4,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.93x = 10,585.48 × 4,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.93x = 51,499,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,101.18/7,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.66

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