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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.89, 10,504.15 and 2,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.89, 10,504.15 and 2,841.79 is: 4,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.89 : 10,504.15 = 2,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.89/10,504.15 = 2,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.89x = 10,504.15 × 2,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.89x = 29,850,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,588.43/7,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.61

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