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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.90, 10,588.05 and 2,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.90, 10,588.05 and 2,673.80 is: 4,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.90 : 10,588.05 = 2,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.90/10,588.05 = 2,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.90x = 10,588.05 × 2,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.90x = 28,310,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,328.09/7,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.29

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