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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.40, 10,506.55 and 2,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.40, 10,506.55 and 2,844.37 is: 4,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.40 : 10,506.55 = 2,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.40/10,506.55 = 2,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.40x = 10,506.55 × 2,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.40x = 29,884,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,448.87/7,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.53

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