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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.60, 10,581.25 and 2,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.60, 10,581.25 and 2,122.53 is: 3,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.60 : 10,581.25 = 2,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.60/10,581.25 = 2,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.60x = 10,581.25 × 2,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.60x = 22,459,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,020.56/7,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.05

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