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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.02, 10,587.84 and 4,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.02, 10,587.84 and 4,882.74 is: 7,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.02 : 10,587.84 = 4,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.02/10,587.84 = 4,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.02x = 10,587.84 × 4,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.02x = 51,697,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,697,669.88/7,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.60

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