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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.21, 10,534.80 and 2,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.21, 10,534.80 and 2,862.31 is: 4,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.21 : 10,534.80 = 2,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.21/10,534.80 = 2,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.21x = 10,534.80 × 2,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.21x = 30,153,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,863.39/7,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.46

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