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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.84, 10,586.97 and 4,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.84, 10,586.97 and 4,602.47 is: 6,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.84 : 10,586.97 = 4,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.84/10,586.97 = 4,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.84x = 10,586.97 × 4,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.84x = 48,726,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,158.88/7,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.95

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