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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.22, 10,580.34 and 2,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.22, 10,580.34 and 2,123.58 is: 3,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.22 : 10,580.34 = 2,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.22/10,580.34 = 2,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.22x = 10,580.34 × 2,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.22x = 22,468,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,198.42/7,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.62

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