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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.48, 10,574.01 and 2,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.48, 10,574.01 and 2,668.68 is: 4,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.48 : 10,574.01 = 2,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.48/10,574.01 = 2,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.48x = 10,574.01 × 2,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.48x = 28,218,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218,649.01/7,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.67

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