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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.21, 10,585.76 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.21, 10,585.76 and 2,894.13 is: 4,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.21 : 10,585.76 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.21/10,585.76 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.21x = 10,585.76 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.21x = 30,636,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,551.12/7,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.56

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