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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.05, 10,485.90 and 4,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.05, 10,485.90 and 4,359.45 is: 6,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.05 : 10,485.90 = 4,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.05/10,485.90 = 4,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.05x = 10,485.90 × 4,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.05x = 45,712,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,756.76/7,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.35

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