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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.11, 10,534.59 and 2,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.11, 10,534.59 and 2,862.14 is: 4,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.11 : 10,534.59 = 2,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.11/10,534.59 = 2,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.11x = 10,534.59 × 2,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.11x = 30,151,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,418.75/7,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.17

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