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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.74, 10,523.51 and 4,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.74, 10,523.51 and 4,058.63 is: 6,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.74 : 10,523.51 = 4,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.74/10,523.51 = 4,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.74x = 10,523.51 × 4,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.74x = 42,710,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,960.48/7,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.88

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