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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.11, 10,587.42 and 2,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.11, 10,587.42 and 2,675.89 is: 4,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.11 : 10,587.42 = 2,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.11/10,587.42 = 2,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.11x = 10,587.42 × 2,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.11x = 28,330,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,771.30/7,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.93

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