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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.39, 10,532.15 and 2,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.39, 10,532.15 and 2,860.57 is: 4,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.39 : 10,532.15 = 2,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.39/10,532.15 = 2,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.39x = 10,532.15 × 2,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.39x = 30,127,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,961.91/7,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.66

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