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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.16, 10,582.96 and 2,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.16, 10,582.96 and 2,613.93 is: 3,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.16 : 10,582.96 = 2,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.16/10,582.96 = 2,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.16x = 10,582.96 × 2,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.16x = 27,663,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,171.96/7,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.98

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