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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.24, 10,509.14 and 2,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.24, 10,509.14 and 2,845.02 is: 4,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.24 : 10,509.14 = 2,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.24/10,509.14 = 2,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.24x = 10,509.14 × 2,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.24x = 29,898,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,699.26/7,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.44

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