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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.97, 10,586.07 and 4,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.97, 10,586.07 and 4,098.02 is: 6,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.97 : 10,586.07 = 4,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.97/10,586.07 = 4,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.97x = 10,586.07 × 4,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.97x = 43,381,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,926.58/7,057.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.52

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