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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.27, 10,582.65 and 2,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.27, 10,582.65 and 2,673.41 is: 4,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.27 : 10,582.65 = 2,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.27/10,582.65 = 2,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.27x = 10,582.65 × 2,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.27x = 28,291,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,709.42/7,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.72

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