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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.19, 10,581.20 and 2,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.19, 10,581.20 and 2,839.35 is: 4,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.19 : 10,581.20 = 2,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.19/10,581.20 = 2,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.19x = 10,581.20 × 2,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.19x = 30,043,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,766.35/7,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.00

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