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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.25, 10,577.04 and 2,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.25, 10,577.04 and 2,371.32 is: 3,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.25 : 10,577.04 = 2,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.25/10,577.04 = 2,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.25x = 10,577.04 × 2,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.25x = 25,081,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,546.49/7,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.04

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