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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.53, 10,504.18 and 2,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.53, 10,504.18 and 2,844.43 is: 4,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.53 : 10,504.18 = 2,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.53/10,504.18 = 2,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.53x = 10,504.18 × 2,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.53x = 29,878,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,390.50/7,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.41

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