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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.40, 10,506.59 and 2,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.40, 10,506.59 and 2,844.39 is: 4,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.40 : 10,506.59 = 2,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.40/10,506.59 = 2,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.40x = 10,506.59 × 2,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.40x = 29,884,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,837.82/7,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.58

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