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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.43, 10,580.90 and 2,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.43, 10,580.90 and 2,894.87 is: 4,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.43 : 10,580.90 = 2,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.43/10,580.90 = 2,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.43x = 10,580.90 × 2,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.43x = 30,630,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,341.96/7,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.00

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