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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.10, 10,582.78 and 2,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.10, 10,582.78 and 2,671.38 is: 4,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.10 : 10,582.78 = 2,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.10/10,582.78 = 2,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.10x = 10,582.78 × 2,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.10x = 28,270,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,626.84/7,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.12

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