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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.60, 10,568.34 and 4,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.60, 10,568.34 and 4,277.88 is: 6,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.60 : 10,568.34 = 4,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.60/10,568.34 = 4,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.60x = 10,568.34 × 4,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.60x = 45,210,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,090.32/7,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.06

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