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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.12, 10,539.81 and 2,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.12, 10,539.81 and 2,866.44 is: 4,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.12 : 10,539.81 = 2,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.12/10,539.81 = 2,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.12x = 10,539.81 × 2,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.12x = 30,211,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,732.98/7,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.92

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