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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.50, 10,582.83 and 2,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.50, 10,582.83 and 2,124.03 is: 3,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.50 : 10,582.83 = 2,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.50/10,582.83 = 2,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.50x = 10,582.83 × 2,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.50x = 22,478,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,248.40/7,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.37

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