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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.59, 10,998.29 and 4,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.59, 10,998.29 and 4,559.34 is: 6,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.59 : 10,998.29 = 4,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.59/10,998.29 = 4,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.59x = 10,998.29 × 4,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.59x = 50,144,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,865.74/7,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.36

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