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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.08, 10,591.60 and 2,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.08, 10,591.60 and 2,901.04 is: 4,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.08 : 10,591.60 = 2,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.08/10,591.60 = 2,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.08x = 10,591.60 × 2,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.08x = 30,726,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,655.26/7,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.94

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