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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.17, 10,507.03 and 2,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.17, 10,507.03 and 2,843.58 is: 4,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.17 : 10,507.03 = 2,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.17/10,507.03 = 2,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.17x = 10,507.03 × 2,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.17x = 29,877,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,533.86/7,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.68

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