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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.56, 10,558.66 and 6,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.56, 10,558.66 and 6,417.04 is: 9,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.56 : 10,558.66 = 6,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.56/10,558.66 = 6,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.56x = 10,558.66 × 6,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.56x = 67,755,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,755,343.57/7,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.03

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