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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.68, 10,593.94 and 4,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.68, 10,593.94 and 4,159.44 is: 6,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.68 : 10,593.94 = 4,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.68/10,593.94 = 4,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.68x = 10,593.94 × 4,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.68x = 44,064,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,857.79/7,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.11

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