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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.13, 10,577.79 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.13, 10,577.79 and 2,891.16 is: 4,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.13 : 10,577.79 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.13/10,577.79 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.13x = 10,577.79 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.13x = 30,582,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,582,083.34/7,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.57

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