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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.84, 10,576.32 and 2,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.84, 10,576.32 and 2,889.78 is: 4,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.84 : 10,576.32 = 2,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.84/10,576.32 = 2,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.84x = 10,576.32 × 2,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.84x = 30,563,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,238.01/7,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.69

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