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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.14, 10,521.07 and 2,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.14, 10,521.07 and 2,855.29 is: 4,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.14 : 10,521.07 = 2,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.14/10,521.07 = 2,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.14x = 10,521.07 × 2,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.14x = 30,040,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,705.96/7,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.22

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