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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.65, 10,582.71 and 2,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.65, 10,582.71 and 2,123.37 is: 3,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.65 : 10,582.71 = 2,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.65/10,582.71 = 2,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.65x = 10,582.71 × 2,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.65x = 22,471,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,008.93/7,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.28

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