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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.15, 10,587.67 and 2,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.15, 10,587.67 and 2,675.81 is: 4,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.15 : 10,587.67 = 2,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.15/10,587.67 = 2,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.15x = 10,587.67 × 2,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.15x = 28,330,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,593.26/7,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.18

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