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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.38, 10,587.16 and 3,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.38, 10,587.16 and 3,058.14 is: 4,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.38 : 10,587.16 = 3,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.38/10,587.16 = 3,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.38x = 10,587.16 × 3,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.38x = 32,377,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,028.92/7,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.38

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