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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.12, 10,575.48 and 2,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.12, 10,575.48 and 2,666.60 is: 4,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.12 : 10,575.48 = 2,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.12/10,575.48 = 2,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.12x = 10,575.48 × 2,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.12x = 28,200,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,574.97/7,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.58

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