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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.80, 10,588.80 and 4,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.80, 10,588.80 and 4,283.60 is: 6,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.80 : 10,588.80 = 4,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.80/10,588.80 = 4,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.80x = 10,588.80 × 4,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.80x = 45,358,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,358,183.68/7,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.32

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