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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.34, 10,585.38 and 2,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.34, 10,585.38 and 2,674.02 is: 4,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.34 : 10,585.38 = 2,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.34/10,585.38 = 2,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.34x = 10,585.38 × 2,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.34x = 28,305,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,517.83/7,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.93

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