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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.41, 10,586.08 and 2,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.41, 10,586.08 and 2,898.82 is: 4,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.41 : 10,586.08 = 2,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.41/10,586.08 = 2,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.41x = 10,586.08 × 2,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.41x = 30,687,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,157.28/7,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.75

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