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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.47, 10,537.56 and 2,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.47, 10,537.56 and 2,865.15 is: 4,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.47 : 10,537.56 = 2,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.47/10,537.56 = 2,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.47x = 10,537.56 × 2,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.47x = 30,191,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,690.03/7,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.24

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