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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.04, 10,577.81 and 2,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.04, 10,577.81 and 2,894.23 is: 4,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.04 : 10,577.81 = 2,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.04/10,577.81 = 2,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.04x = 10,577.81 × 2,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.04x = 30,614,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,562.15/7,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.62

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