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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.50, 10,585.18 and 2,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.50, 10,585.18 and 2,895.74 is: 4,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.50 : 10,585.18 = 2,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.50/10,585.18 = 2,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.50x = 10,585.18 × 2,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.50x = 30,651,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,929.13/7,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.02

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