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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.91, 10,519.27 and 2,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.91, 10,519.27 and 2,854.04 is: 4,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.91 : 10,519.27 = 2,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.91/10,519.27 = 2,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.91x = 10,519.27 × 2,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.91x = 30,022,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,436.51/7,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.37

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