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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.45, 10,594.08 and 4,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.45, 10,594.08 and 4,993.73 is: 7,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.45 : 10,594.08 = 4,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.45/10,594.08 = 4,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.45x = 10,594.08 × 4,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.45x = 52,903,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,975.12/7,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.00

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