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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.68, 10,579.01 and 2,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.68, 10,579.01 and 2,889.61 is: 4,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.68 : 10,579.01 = 2,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.68/10,579.01 = 2,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.68x = 10,579.01 × 2,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.68x = 30,569,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,172.19/7,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.79

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