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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.28, 10,578.54 and 2,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.28, 10,578.54 and 2,671.80 is: 4,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.28 : 10,578.54 = 2,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.28/10,578.54 = 2,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.28x = 10,578.54 × 2,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.28x = 28,263,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,743.17/7,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.75

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