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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.51, 10,577.96 and 2,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.51, 10,577.96 and 2,895.46 is: 4,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.51 : 10,577.96 = 2,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.51/10,577.96 = 2,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.51x = 10,577.96 × 2,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.51x = 30,628,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,030.00/7,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.78

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