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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.28, 10,577.04 and 2,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.28, 10,577.04 and 2,670.80 is: 4,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.28 : 10,577.04 = 2,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.28/10,577.04 = 2,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.28x = 10,577.04 × 2,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.28x = 28,249,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,158.43/7,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.25

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