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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.83, 10,591.49 and 4,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.83, 10,591.49 and 4,983.87 is: 7,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.83 : 10,591.49 = 4,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.83/10,591.49 = 4,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.83x = 10,591.49 × 4,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.83x = 52,786,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,661.44/7,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.05

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