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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.39, 10,590.83 and 4,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.39, 10,590.83 and 4,983.46 is: 7,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.39 : 10,590.83 = 4,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.39/10,590.83 = 4,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.39x = 10,590.83 × 4,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.39x = 52,778,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,977.67/7,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.42

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