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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.45, 10,550.98 and 2,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.45, 10,550.98 and 2,875.95 is: 4,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.45 : 10,550.98 = 2,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.45/10,550.98 = 2,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.45x = 10,550.98 × 2,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.45x = 30,344,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,132.29/7,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.87

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