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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.34, 10,579.88 and 4,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.34, 10,579.88 and 4,589.24 is: 6,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.34 : 10,579.88 = 4,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.34/10,579.88 = 4,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.34x = 10,579.88 × 4,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.34x = 48,553,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,608.49/7,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.75

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