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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.11, 10,564.47 and 2,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.11, 10,564.47 and 2,659.46 is: 3,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.11 : 10,564.47 = 2,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.11/10,564.47 = 2,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.11x = 10,564.47 × 2,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.11x = 28,095,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,732.56/7,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.98

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