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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.18, 10,578.26 and 2,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.18, 10,578.26 and 2,889.34 is: 4,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.18 : 10,578.26 = 2,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.18/10,578.26 = 2,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.18x = 10,578.26 × 2,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.18x = 30,564,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,204.78/7,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.01

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