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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.30, 10,575.66 and 4,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.30, 10,575.66 and 4,859.61 is: 7,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.30 : 10,575.66 = 4,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.30/10,575.66 = 4,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.30x = 10,575.66 × 4,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.30x = 51,393,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,583.09/7,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.46

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