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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.84, 10,519.15 and 2,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.84, 10,519.15 and 2,854.00 is: 4,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.84 : 10,519.15 = 2,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.84/10,519.15 = 2,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.84x = 10,519.15 × 2,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.84x = 30,021,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,631.37/7,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.29

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