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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.60, 10,575.60 and 2,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.60, 10,575.60 and 2,889.24 is: 4,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.60 : 10,575.60 = 2,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.60/10,575.60 = 2,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.60x = 10,575.60 × 2,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.60x = 30,555,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,446.54/7,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.74

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