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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.58, 10,585.92 and 2,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.58, 10,585.92 and 2,673 is: 4,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.58 : 10,585.92 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.58/10,585.92 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.58x = 10,585.92 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.58x = 28,296,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,151.63/7,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.46

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