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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.66, 10,588.02 and 2,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.66, 10,588.02 and 2,895.60 is: 4,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.66 : 10,588.02 = 2,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.66/10,588.02 = 2,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.66x = 10,588.02 × 2,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.66x = 30,658,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,670.71/7,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.80

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