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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.33, 10,533.31 and 2,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.33, 10,533.31 and 2,862.32 is: 4,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.33 : 10,533.31 = 2,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.33/10,533.31 = 2,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.33x = 10,533.31 × 2,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.33x = 30,149,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,636.90/7,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.40

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