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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.53, 10,579.42 and 3,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.53, 10,579.42 and 3,104.55 is: 4,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.53 : 10,579.42 = 3,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.53/10,579.42 = 3,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.53x = 10,579.42 × 3,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.53x = 32,844,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,338.36/7,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.42

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