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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.11, 10,582.92 and 2,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.11, 10,582.92 and 2,672.89 is: 4,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.11 : 10,582.92 = 2,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.11/10,582.92 = 2,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.11x = 10,582.92 × 2,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.11x = 28,286,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,981.04/7,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.43

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