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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.68, 10,552.14 and 2,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.68, 10,552.14 and 2,872.95 is: 4,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.68 : 10,552.14 = 2,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.68/10,552.14 = 2,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.68x = 10,552.14 × 2,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.68x = 30,315,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,770.61/7,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.93

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