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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.52, 10,597.01 and 4,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.52, 10,597.01 and 4,987.58 is: 7,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.52 : 10,597.01 = 4,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.52/10,597.01 = 4,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.52x = 10,597.01 × 4,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.52x = 52,853,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,357.21/7,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.59

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