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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.10, 10,546.05 and 2,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.10, 10,546.05 and 2,588.06 is: 3,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.10 : 10,546.05 = 2,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.10/10,546.05 = 2,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.10x = 10,546.05 × 2,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.10x = 27,293,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,810.16/7,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.42

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