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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.55, 10,538.28 and 2,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.55, 10,538.28 and 2,864.57 is: 4,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.55 : 10,538.28 = 2,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.55/10,538.28 = 2,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.55x = 10,538.28 × 2,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.55x = 30,187,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,588.05/7,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.44

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