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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.10, 10,582.23 and 2,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.10, 10,582.23 and 2,125.82 is: 3,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.10 : 10,582.23 = 2,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.10/10,582.23 = 2,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.10x = 10,582.23 × 2,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.10x = 22,495,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,916.18/7,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.70

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