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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.38, 10,582.20 and 2,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.38, 10,582.20 and 2,374.56 is: 3,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.38 : 10,582.20 = 2,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.38/10,582.20 = 2,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.38x = 10,582.20 × 2,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.38x = 25,128,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,068.83/7,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.05

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