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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.80, 10,588.20 and 4,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.80, 10,588.20 and 4,473.20 is: 6,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.80 : 10,588.20 = 4,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.80/10,588.20 = 4,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.80x = 10,588.20 × 4,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.80x = 47,363,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,136.24/7,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.80

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