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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.59, 10,569.57 and 4,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.59, 10,569.57 and 4,087.87 is: 6,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.59 : 10,569.57 = 4,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.59/10,569.57 = 4,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.59x = 10,569.57 × 4,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.59x = 43,207,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,021.84/7,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.88

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