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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.60, 10,576.59 and 2,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.60, 10,576.59 and 2,371.35 is: 3,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.60 : 10,576.59 = 2,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.60/10,576.59 = 2,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.60x = 10,576.59 × 2,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.60x = 25,080,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,811.06/7,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.25

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