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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.85, 10,591.00 and 2,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.85, 10,591.00 and 2,903.02 is: 4,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.85 : 10,591.00 = 2,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.85/10,591.00 = 2,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.85x = 10,591.00 × 2,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.85x = 30,745,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,851.08/7,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.80

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