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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.68, 10,583.06 and 2,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.68, 10,583.06 and 2,611.44 is: 3,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.68 : 10,583.06 = 2,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.68/10,583.06 = 2,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.68x = 10,583.06 × 2,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.68x = 27,637,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,013.15/7,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.10

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