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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.43, 10,589.24 and 4,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.43, 10,589.24 and 4,867.57 is: 7,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.43 : 10,589.24 = 4,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.43/10,589.24 = 4,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.43x = 10,589.24 × 4,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.43x = 51,543,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,866.95/7,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.42

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