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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.32, 10,567.88 and 2,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.32, 10,567.88 and 2,113.58 is: 3,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.32 : 10,567.88 = 2,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.32/10,567.88 = 2,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.32x = 10,567.88 × 2,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.32x = 22,336,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,059.81/7,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.79

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