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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.80, 10,577.82 and 2,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.80, 10,577.82 and 2,436.20 is: 3,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.80 : 10,577.82 = 2,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.80/10,577.82 = 2,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.80x = 10,577.82 × 2,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.80x = 25,769,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,685.08/7,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.31

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