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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.65, 10,580.33 and 4,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.65, 10,580.33 and 4,595.20 is: 6,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.65 : 10,580.33 = 4,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.65/10,580.33 = 4,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.65x = 10,580.33 × 4,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.65x = 48,618,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,709.44/7,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.89

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