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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.48, 10,577.79 and 2,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.48, 10,577.79 and 2,672.19 is: 4,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.48 : 10,577.79 = 2,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.48/10,577.79 = 2,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.48x = 10,577.79 × 2,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.48x = 28,265,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,864.66/7,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.36

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