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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.74, 10,588.94 and 4,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.74, 10,588.94 and 4,883.46 is: 7,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.74 : 10,588.94 = 4,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.74/10,588.94 = 4,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.74x = 10,588.94 × 4,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.74x = 51,710,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,664.93/7,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.69

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