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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.29, 10,528.91 and 2,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.29, 10,528.91 and 2,858.37 is: 4,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.29 : 10,528.91 = 2,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.29/10,528.91 = 2,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.29x = 10,528.91 × 2,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.29x = 30,095,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,513.33/7,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.55

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