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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.20, 10,545.30 and 2,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.20, 10,545.30 and 2,867.61 is: 4,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.20 : 10,545.30 = 2,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.20/10,545.30 = 2,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.20x = 10,545.30 × 2,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.20x = 30,239,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,807.73/7,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.42

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