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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.40, 10,605.30 and 4,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.40, 10,605.30 and 4,872.40 is: 7,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.40 : 10,605.30 = 4,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.40/10,605.30 = 4,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.40x = 10,605.30 × 4,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.40x = 51,673,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,263.72/7,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.78

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