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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.18, 10,506.92 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.18, 10,506.92 and 2,845.26 is: 4,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.18 : 10,506.92 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.18/10,506.92 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.18x = 10,506.92 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.18x = 29,894,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,904.97/7,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.37

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