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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.42, 10,552.85 and 2,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.42, 10,552.85 and 2,814.92 is: 4,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.42 : 10,552.85 = 2,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.42/10,552.85 = 2,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.42x = 10,552.85 × 2,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.42x = 29,705,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,372.24/7,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.06

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