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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.55, 10,507.59 and 2,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.55, 10,507.59 and 2,843.95 is: 4,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.55 : 10,507.59 = 2,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.55/10,507.59 = 2,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.55x = 10,507.59 × 2,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.55x = 29,883,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,073.71/7,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.24

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