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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.04, 10,588.43 and 2,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.04, 10,588.43 and 2,127.43 is: 3,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.04 : 10,588.43 = 2,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.04/10,588.43 = 2,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.04x = 10,588.43 × 2,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.04x = 22,526,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,143.63/7,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.56

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