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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.38, 10,582.20 and 4,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.38, 10,582.20 and 4,284.33 is: 6,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.38 : 10,582.20 = 4,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.38/10,582.20 = 4,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.38x = 10,582.20 × 4,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.38x = 45,337,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,636.93/7,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.24

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