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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.89, 10,558.35 and 4,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.89, 10,558.35 and 4,533.57 is: 6,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.89 : 10,558.35 = 4,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.89/10,558.35 = 4,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.89x = 10,558.35 × 4,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.89x = 47,867,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,018.81/7,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.40

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