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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.95, 10,593.33 and 4,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.95, 10,593.33 and 4,993.23 is: 7,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.95 : 10,593.33 = 4,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.95/10,593.33 = 4,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.95x = 10,593.33 × 4,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.95x = 52,894,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,933.16/7,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.25

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