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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.69, 10,508.88 and 2,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.69, 10,508.88 and 2,846.53 is: 4,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.69 : 10,508.88 = 2,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.69/10,508.88 = 2,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.69x = 10,508.88 × 2,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.69x = 29,913,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,815.91/7,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.32

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