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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.43, 10,587.74 and 4,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.43, 10,587.74 and 4,866.57 is: 7,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.43 : 10,587.74 = 4,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.43/10,587.74 = 4,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.43x = 10,587.74 × 4,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.43x = 51,525,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,977.85/7,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.92

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