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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.60, 10,589.28 and 2,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.60, 10,589.28 and 2,673.48 is: 4,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.60 : 10,589.28 = 2,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.60/10,589.28 = 2,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.60x = 10,589.28 × 2,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.60x = 28,310,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,228.29/7,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.88

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