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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.86, 10,583.79 and 2,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.86, 10,583.79 and 2,672.22 is: 4,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.86 : 10,583.79 = 2,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.86/10,583.79 = 2,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.86x = 10,583.79 × 2,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.86x = 28,282,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,215.31/7,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.90

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