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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.34, 10,576.38 and 2,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.34, 10,576.38 and 2,668.02 is: 4,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.34 : 10,576.38 = 2,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.34/10,576.38 = 2,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.34x = 10,576.38 × 2,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.34x = 28,217,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,993.37/7,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.93

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