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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.11, 10,588.21 and 2,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.11, 10,588.21 and 2,900.01 is: 4,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.11 : 10,588.21 = 2,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.11/10,588.21 = 2,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.11x = 10,588.21 × 2,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.11x = 30,705,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,914.88/7,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.60

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