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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.42, 10,546.11 and 2,872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.42, 10,546.11 and 2,872.83 is: 4,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.42 : 10,546.11 = 2,872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.42/10,546.11 = 2,872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.42x = 10,546.11 × 2,872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.42x = 30,297,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,181.19/7,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.38

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