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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.16, 10,533.18 and 2,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.16, 10,533.18 and 2,861.19 is: 4,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.16 : 10,533.18 = 2,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.16/10,533.18 = 2,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.16x = 10,533.18 × 2,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.16x = 30,137,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,429.28/7,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.76

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