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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.10, 10,579.23 and 2,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.10, 10,579.23 and 2,123.82 is: 3,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.10 : 10,579.23 = 2,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.10/10,579.23 = 2,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.10x = 10,579.23 × 2,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.10x = 22,468,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,380.26/7,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.70

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