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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.11, 10,589.51 and 4,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.11, 10,589.51 and 4,256.38 is: 6,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.11 : 10,589.51 = 4,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.11/10,589.51 = 4,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.11x = 10,589.51 × 4,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.11x = 45,072,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,072,978.57/7,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.05

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