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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.03, 10,566.45 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.03, 10,566.45 and 2,661.12 is: 3,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.03 : 10,566.45 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.03/10,566.45 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.03x = 10,566.45 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.03x = 28,118,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,591.42/7,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.83

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