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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.23, 10,505.62 and 2,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.23, 10,505.62 and 2,842.64 is: 4,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.23 : 10,505.62 = 2,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.23/10,505.62 = 2,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.23x = 10,505.62 × 2,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.23x = 29,863,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,686.06/7,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.27

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