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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.10, 10,527.74 and 2,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.10, 10,527.74 and 2,866.03 is: 4,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.10 : 10,527.74 = 2,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.10/10,527.74 = 2,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.10x = 10,527.74 × 2,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.10x = 30,172,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,172,778.02/7,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.22

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