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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.20, 10,573.20 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.20, 10,573.20 and 2,673.60 is: 4,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.20 : 10,573.20 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.20/10,573.20 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.20x = 10,573.20 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.20x = 28,268,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,507.52/7,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.90

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