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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.55, 10,830.41 and 3,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.55, 10,830.41 and 3,059.58 is: 4,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.55 : 10,830.41 = 3,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.55/10,830.41 = 3,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.55x = 10,830.41 × 3,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.55x = 33,136,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,505.83/7,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.83

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