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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.29, 10,574.35 and 2,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.29, 10,574.35 and 2,670.57 is: 4,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.29 : 10,574.35 = 2,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.29/10,574.35 = 2,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.29x = 10,574.35 × 2,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.29x = 28,239,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,535.20/7,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.17

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