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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.96, 10,585.44 and 2,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.96, 10,585.44 and 2,899.23 is: 4,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.96 : 10,585.44 = 2,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.96/10,585.44 = 2,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.96x = 10,585.44 × 2,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.96x = 30,689,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,625.21/7,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.85

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