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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.04, 10,530.03 and 2,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.04, 10,530.03 and 2,859.12 is: 4,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.04 : 10,530.03 = 2,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.04/10,530.03 = 2,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.04x = 10,530.03 × 2,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.04x = 30,106,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,619.37/7,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.67

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