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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.15, 10,582.53 and 2,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.15, 10,582.53 and 2,895.04 is: 4,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.15 : 10,582.53 = 2,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.15/10,582.53 = 2,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.15x = 10,582.53 × 2,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.15x = 30,636,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,847.65/7,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.86

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