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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.39, 10,593.83 and 4,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.39, 10,593.83 and 4,985.46 is: 7,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.39 : 10,593.83 = 4,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.39/10,593.83 = 4,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.39x = 10,593.83 × 4,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.39x = 52,815,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,115.71/7,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.42

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