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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.72, 10,589.94 and 2,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.72, 10,589.94 and 2,677.53 is: 4,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.72 : 10,589.94 = 2,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.72/10,589.94 = 2,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.72x = 10,589.94 × 2,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.72x = 28,354,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,882.05/7,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.43

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