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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.48, 10,582.02 and 4,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.48, 10,582.02 and 4,464.12 is: 6,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.48 : 10,582.02 = 4,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.48/10,582.02 = 4,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.48x = 10,582.02 × 4,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.48x = 47,239,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,239,407.12/7,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.63

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