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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.93, 10,589.99 and 4,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.93, 10,589.99 and 4,868.07 is: 7,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.93 : 10,589.99 = 4,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.93/10,589.99 = 4,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.93x = 10,589.99 × 4,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.93x = 51,552,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,812.62/7,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.17

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