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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.50, 10,553.27 and 2,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.50, 10,553.27 and 2,875.51 is: 4,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.50 : 10,553.27 = 2,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.50/10,553.27 = 2,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.50x = 10,553.27 × 2,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.50x = 30,346,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,053.80/7,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.27

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