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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.67, 10,583.22 and 2,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.67, 10,583.22 and 2,680.20 is: 4,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.67 : 10,583.22 = 2,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.67/10,583.22 = 2,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.67x = 10,583.22 × 2,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.67x = 28,365,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,146.24/7,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.91

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