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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.10, 10,539.59 and 2,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.10, 10,539.59 and 2,867.14 is: 4,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.10 : 10,539.59 = 2,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.10/10,539.59 = 2,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.10x = 10,539.59 × 2,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.10x = 30,218,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,480.07/7,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.11

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