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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.50, 10,590.84 and 2,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.50, 10,590.84 and 2,899.44 is: 4,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.50 : 10,590.84 = 2,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.50/10,590.84 = 2,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.50x = 10,590.84 × 2,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.50x = 30,707,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,505.13/7,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.20

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