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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055, 10,582.10 and 2,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055, 10,582.10 and 2,124.53 is: 3,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055 : 10,582.10 = 2,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055/10,582.10 = 2,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055x = 10,582.10 × 2,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055x = 22,481,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,978.29/7,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.67

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