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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.20, 10,536.30 and 2,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.20, 10,536.30 and 2,863.32 is: 4,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.20 : 10,536.30 = 2,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.20/10,536.30 = 2,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.20x = 10,536.30 × 2,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.20x = 30,168,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,798.52/7,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.98

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