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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.60, 10,589.28 and 2,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.60, 10,589.28 and 2,676.96 is: 4,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.60 : 10,589.28 = 2,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.60/10,589.28 = 2,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.60x = 10,589.28 × 2,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.60x = 28,347,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,078.99/7,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.39

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