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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.96, 10,496.56 and 7,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.96, 10,496.56 and 7,033.28 is: 10,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.96 : 10,496.56 = 7,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.96/10,496.56 = 7,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.96x = 10,496.56 × 7,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.96x = 73,825,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,245.52/7,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.34

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