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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.95, 10,589.65 and 2,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.95, 10,589.65 and 2,902.11 is: 4,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.95 : 10,589.65 = 2,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.95/10,589.65 = 2,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.95x = 10,589.65 × 2,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.95x = 30,732,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,329.16/7,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.44

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