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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.59, 10,572.57 and 4,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.59, 10,572.57 and 4,089.87 is: 6,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.59 : 10,572.57 = 4,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.59/10,572.57 = 4,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.59x = 10,572.57 × 4,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.59x = 43,240,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,436.87/7,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.88

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