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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.90, 10,548.45 and 2,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.90, 10,548.45 and 2,877.83 is: 4,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.90 : 10,548.45 = 2,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.90/10,548.45 = 2,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.90x = 10,548.45 × 2,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.90x = 30,356,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,356,578.73/7,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.14

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