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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.42, 10,581.34 and 2,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.42, 10,581.34 and 2,678.94 is: 4,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.42 : 10,581.34 = 2,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.42/10,581.34 = 2,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.42x = 10,581.34 × 2,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.42x = 28,346,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,774.98/7,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.02

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