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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.34, 10,582.03 and 2,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.34, 10,582.03 and 2,374.32 is: 3,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.34 : 10,582.03 = 2,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.34/10,582.03 = 2,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.34x = 10,582.03 × 2,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.34x = 25,125,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,154.76/7,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.66

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