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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.92, 10,528.46 and 2,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.92, 10,528.46 and 2,858.10 is: 4,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.92 : 10,528.46 = 2,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.92/10,528.46 = 2,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.92x = 10,528.46 × 2,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.92x = 30,091,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,399.66/7,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.96

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