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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.49, 10,584.08 and 4,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.49, 10,584.08 and 4,880.21 is: 7,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.49 : 10,584.08 = 4,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.49/10,584.08 = 4,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.49x = 10,584.08 × 4,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.49x = 51,652,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,535.12/7,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.82

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