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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.69, 10,519.04 and 2,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.69, 10,519.04 and 2,854.96 is: 4,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.69 : 10,519.04 = 2,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.69/10,519.04 = 2,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.69x = 10,519.04 × 2,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.69x = 30,031,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,419.28/7,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.44

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