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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.06, 10,578.09 and 2,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.06, 10,578.09 and 2,894.33 is: 4,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.06 : 10,578.09 = 2,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.06/10,578.09 = 2,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.06x = 10,578.09 × 2,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.06x = 30,616,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,520.53/7,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.50

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