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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.90, 10,504.35 and 2,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.90, 10,504.35 and 2,844.90 is: 4,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.90 : 10,504.35 = 2,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.90/10,504.35 = 2,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.90x = 10,504.35 × 2,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.90x = 29,883,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,825.32/7,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.35

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