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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.16, 10,495.66 and 2,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.16, 10,495.66 and 2,838.30 is: 4,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.16 : 10,495.66 = 2,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.16/10,495.66 = 2,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.16x = 10,495.66 × 2,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.16x = 29,789,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,824.68/7,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.77

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