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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.05, 10,505.88 and 2,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.05, 10,505.88 and 2,843.95 is: 4,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.05 : 10,505.88 = 2,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.05/10,505.88 = 2,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.05x = 10,505.88 × 2,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.05x = 29,878,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,197.43/7,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.85

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