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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.45, 10,582.88 and 2,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.45, 10,582.88 and 2,374.90 is: 3,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.45 : 10,582.88 = 2,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.45/10,582.88 = 2,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.45x = 10,582.88 × 2,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.45x = 25,133,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,243.38/7,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.75

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