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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.41, 10,592.57 and 4,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.41, 10,592.57 and 4,992.70 is: 7,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.41 : 10,592.57 = 4,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.41/10,592.57 = 4,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.41x = 10,592.57 × 4,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.41x = 52,885,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,885,446.31/7,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.48

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