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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.08, 10,531.80 and 2,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.08, 10,531.80 and 2,864.28 is: 4,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.08 : 10,531.80 = 2,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.08/10,531.80 = 2,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.08x = 10,531.80 × 2,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.08x = 30,166,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,024.10/7,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.44

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