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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.90, 10,520.70 and 2,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.90, 10,520.70 and 2,855.04 is: 4,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.90 : 10,520.70 = 2,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.90/10,520.70 = 2,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.90x = 10,520.70 × 2,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.90x = 30,037,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,019.33/7,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.84

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