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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.93, 10,582.29 and 1,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.93, 10,582.29 and 1,718.16 is: 2,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.93 : 10,582.29 = 1,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.93/10,582.29 = 1,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.93x = 10,582.29 × 1,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.93x = 18,182,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,052.63/7,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.21

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