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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.58, 10,564.56 and 2,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.58, 10,564.56 and 2,661.48 is: 3,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.58 : 10,564.56 = 2,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.58/10,564.56 = 2,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.58x = 10,564.56 × 2,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.58x = 28,117,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,365.15/7,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.91

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