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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.10, 10,543.72 and 2,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.10, 10,543.72 and 2,868 is: 4,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.10 : 10,543.72 = 2,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.10/10,543.72 = 2,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.10x = 10,543.72 × 2,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.10x = 30,239,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,388.96/7,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.03

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