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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.28, 10,539.45 and 2,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.28, 10,539.45 and 2,865.44 is: 4,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.28 : 10,539.45 = 2,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.28/10,539.45 = 2,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.28x = 10,539.45 × 2,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.28x = 30,200,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,108.91/7,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.94

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