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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.50, 10,584.34 and 2,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.50, 10,584.34 and 2,125.04 is: 3,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.50 : 10,584.34 = 2,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.50/10,584.34 = 2,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.50x = 10,584.34 × 2,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.50x = 22,492,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,145.87/7,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.89

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