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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.10, 10,583.73 and 2,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.10, 10,583.73 and 2,126.82 is: 3,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.10 : 10,583.73 = 2,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.10/10,583.73 = 2,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.10x = 10,583.73 × 2,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.10x = 22,509,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,688.64/7,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.20

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