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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.98, 10,537.40 and 2,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.98, 10,537.40 and 2,864.01 is: 4,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.98 : 10,537.40 = 2,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.98/10,537.40 = 2,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.98x = 10,537.40 × 2,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.98x = 30,179,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,218.97/7,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.99

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