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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.93, 10,528.38 and 2,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.93, 10,528.38 and 2,857.96 is: 4,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.93 : 10,528.38 = 2,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.93/10,528.38 = 2,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.93x = 10,528.38 × 2,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.93x = 30,089,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,716.87/7,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.94

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