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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.21, 10,561.33 and 2,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.21, 10,561.33 and 2,659.33 is: 3,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.21 : 10,561.33 = 2,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.21/10,561.33 = 2,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.21x = 10,561.33 × 2,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.21x = 28,086,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,061.71/7,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.55

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