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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.83, 10,579.45 and 3,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.83, 10,579.45 and 3,102.04 is: 4,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.83 : 10,579.45 = 3,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.83/10,579.45 = 3,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.83x = 10,579.45 × 3,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.83x = 32,817,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,816.43/7,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.14

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