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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.09, 10,589.13 and 2,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.09, 10,589.13 and 2,899.31 is: 4,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.09 : 10,589.13 = 2,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.09/10,589.13 = 2,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.09x = 10,589.13 × 2,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.09x = 30,701,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,177.12/7,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.17

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