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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.96, 10,577.79 and 4,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.96, 10,577.79 and 4,976.24 is: 7,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.96 : 10,577.79 = 4,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.96/10,577.79 = 4,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.96x = 10,577.79 × 4,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.96x = 52,637,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,568.82/7,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.79

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