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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.35, 10,526.61 and 2,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.35, 10,526.61 and 2,865.27 is: 4,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.35 : 10,526.61 = 2,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.35/10,526.61 = 2,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.35x = 10,526.61 × 2,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.35x = 30,161,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,613.94/7,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.09

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