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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.50, 10,576.94 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.50, 10,576.94 and 2,608.10 is: 3,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.50 : 10,576.94 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.50/10,576.94 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.50x = 10,576.94 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.50x = 27,585,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,680.90/7,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.92

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