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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.48, 10,519.23 and 2,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.48, 10,519.23 and 2,855.30 is: 4,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.48 : 10,519.23 = 2,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.48/10,519.23 = 2,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.48x = 10,519.23 × 2,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.48x = 30,035,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,557.42/7,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.55

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