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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.51, 10,575.30 and 2,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.51, 10,575.30 and 2,891.39 is: 4,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.51 : 10,575.30 = 2,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.51/10,575.30 = 2,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.51x = 10,575.30 × 2,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.51x = 30,577,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,263.79/7,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.66

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