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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.27, 10,504.70 and 2,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.27, 10,504.70 and 2,843.18 is: 4,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.27 : 10,504.70 = 2,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.27/10,504.70 = 2,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.27x = 10,504.70 × 2,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.27x = 29,866,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,738.73/7,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.68

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