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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.26, 10,579.65 and 2,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.26, 10,579.65 and 2,895.45 is: 4,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.26 : 10,579.65 = 2,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.26/10,579.65 = 2,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.26x = 10,579.65 × 2,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.26x = 30,632,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,797.06/7,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.46

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