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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.43, 10,549.25 and 2,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.43, 10,549.25 and 2,878.36 is: 4,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.43 : 10,549.25 = 2,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.43/10,549.25 = 2,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.43x = 10,549.25 × 2,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.43x = 30,364,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,509.26/7,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.94

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