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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.15, 10,547.34 and 2,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.15, 10,547.34 and 2,877.08 is: 4,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.15 : 10,547.34 = 2,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.15/10,547.34 = 2,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.15x = 10,547.34 × 2,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.15x = 30,345,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,546.66/7,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.03

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