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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.96, 10,591.08 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.96, 10,591.08 and 2,677.80 is: 4,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.96 : 10,591.08 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.96/10,591.08 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.96x = 10,591.08 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.96x = 28,360,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,794.02/7,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.13

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