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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.27, 10,582.92 and 2,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.27, 10,582.92 and 2,894.57 is: 4,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.27 : 10,582.92 = 2,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.27/10,582.92 = 2,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.27x = 10,582.92 × 2,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.27x = 30,632,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,949.83/7,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.86

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