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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.24, 10,587.60 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.24, 10,587.60 and 4,134.60 is: 6,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.24 : 10,587.60 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.24/10,587.60 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.24x = 10,587.60 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.24x = 43,775,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,490.96/7,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.16

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