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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.12, 10,558.74 and 2,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.12, 10,558.74 and 2,655.62 is: 3,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.12 : 10,558.74 = 2,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.12/10,558.74 = 2,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.12x = 10,558.74 × 2,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.12x = 28,040,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,001.12/7,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.02

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