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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.95, 10,533 and 2,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.95, 10,533 and 2,863.87 is: 4,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.95 : 10,533 = 2,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.95/10,533 = 2,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.95x = 10,533 × 2,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.95x = 30,165,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,142.71/7,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.56

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