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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.80, 10,593.30 and 4,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.80, 10,593.30 and 4,286.60 is: 6,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.80 : 10,593.30 = 4,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.80/10,593.30 = 4,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.80x = 10,593.30 × 4,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.80x = 45,409,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,239.78/7,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.82

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