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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.32, 10,578.62 and 2,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.32, 10,578.62 and 2,671.11 is: 4,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.32 : 10,578.62 = 2,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.32/10,578.62 = 2,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.32x = 10,578.62 × 2,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.32x = 28,256,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,644.31/7,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.15

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