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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.09, 10,503.52 and 2,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.09, 10,503.52 and 2,843.99 is: 4,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.09 : 10,503.52 = 2,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.09/10,503.52 = 2,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.09x = 10,503.52 × 2,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.09x = 29,871,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,944.69/7,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.75

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