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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.90, 10,588.35 and 4,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.90, 10,588.35 and 4,135.70 is: 6,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.90 : 10,588.35 = 4,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.90/10,588.35 = 4,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.90x = 10,588.35 × 4,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.90x = 43,790,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,239.10/7,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.55

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