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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.57, 10,578.01 and 2,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.57, 10,578.01 and 2,612.98 is: 3,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.57 : 10,578.01 = 2,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.57/10,578.01 = 2,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.57x = 10,578.01 × 2,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.57x = 27,640,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,128.57/7,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.94

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