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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.06, 10,588.23 and 2,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.06, 10,588.23 and 2,898.03 is: 4,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.06 : 10,588.23 = 2,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.06/10,588.23 = 2,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.06x = 10,588.23 × 2,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.06x = 30,685,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,008.19/7,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.90

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