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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.90, 10,579.20 and 4,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.90, 10,579.20 and 4,594.45 is: 6,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.90 : 10,579.20 = 4,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.90/10,579.20 = 4,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.90x = 10,579.20 × 4,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.90x = 48,605,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,605.44/7,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.77

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