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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.17, 10,582.50 and 2,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.17, 10,582.50 and 2,897.36 is: 4,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.17 : 10,582.50 = 2,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.17/10,582.50 = 2,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.17x = 10,582.50 × 2,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.17x = 30,661,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,259.29/7,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.31

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