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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.75, 10,580.24 and 2,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.75, 10,580.24 and 2,835.99 is: 4,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.75 : 10,580.24 = 2,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.75/10,580.24 = 2,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.75x = 10,580.24 × 2,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.75x = 30,005,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,461.93/7,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.44

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