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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.18, 10,518.39 and 2,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.18, 10,518.39 and 2,850.45 is: 4,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.18 : 10,518.39 = 2,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.18/10,518.39 = 2,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.18x = 10,518.39 × 2,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.18x = 29,982,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,144.78/7,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.16

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