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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.52, 10,585.23 and 2,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.52, 10,585.23 and 2,674.18 is: 4,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.52 : 10,585.23 = 2,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.52/10,585.23 = 2,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.52x = 10,585.23 × 2,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.52x = 28,306,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,810.36/7,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.74

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