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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.10, 10,541.15 and 2,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.10, 10,541.15 and 2,865.23 is: 4,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.10 : 10,541.15 = 2,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.10/10,541.15 = 2,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.10x = 10,541.15 × 2,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.10x = 30,202,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,773.67/7,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.21

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