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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.20, 10,579.86 and 2,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.20, 10,579.86 and 2,893.24 is: 4,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.20 : 10,579.86 = 2,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.20/10,579.86 = 2,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.20x = 10,579.86 × 2,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.20x = 30,610,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,074.15/7,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.27

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