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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.86, 10,593.59 and 4,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.86, 10,593.59 and 4,288.79 is: 6,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.86 : 10,593.59 = 4,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.86/10,593.59 = 4,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.86x = 10,593.59 × 4,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.86x = 45,433,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,608.44/7,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.75

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