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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.77, 10,537.20 and 2,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.77, 10,537.20 and 2,863.94 is: 4,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.77 : 10,537.20 = 2,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.77/10,537.20 = 2,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.77x = 10,537.20 × 2,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.77x = 30,177,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,855.88/7,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.70

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