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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.52, 10,587.78 and 2,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.52, 10,587.78 and 2,897.55 is: 4,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.52 : 10,587.78 = 2,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.52/10,587.78 = 2,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.52x = 10,587.78 × 2,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.52x = 30,678,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,621.94/7,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.33

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