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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.31, 10,530.64 and 2,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.31, 10,530.64 and 2,863.60 is: 4,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.31 : 10,530.64 = 2,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.31/10,530.64 = 2,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.31x = 10,530.64 × 2,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.31x = 30,155,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,517.96/7,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.41

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