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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.09, 10,579.07 and 2,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.09, 10,579.07 and 2,609.15 is: 3,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.09 : 10,579.07 = 2,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.09/10,579.07 = 2,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.09x = 10,579.07 × 2,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.09x = 27,602,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,367.44/7,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.07

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