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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.10, 10,558.05 and 4,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.10, 10,558.05 and 4,264.95 is: 6,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.10 : 10,558.05 = 4,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.10/10,558.05 = 4,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.10x = 10,558.05 × 4,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.10x = 45,029,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,578.95/7,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.06

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