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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.75, 10,532.70 and 2,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.75, 10,532.70 and 2,860.94 is: 4,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.75 : 10,532.70 = 2,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.75/10,532.70 = 2,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.75x = 10,532.70 × 2,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.75x = 30,133,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,370.07/7,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.21

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