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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.89, 10,585.35 and 4,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.89, 10,585.35 and 4,551.57 is: 6,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.89 : 10,585.35 = 4,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.89/10,585.35 = 4,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.89x = 10,585.35 × 4,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.89x = 48,179,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,961.50/7,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.40

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