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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.60, 10,583.70 and 2,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.60, 10,583.70 and 2,125.09 is: 3,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.60 : 10,583.70 = 2,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.60/10,583.70 = 2,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.60x = 10,583.70 × 2,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.60x = 22,491,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,288.57/7,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.27

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