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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.10, 10,550.15 and 2,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.10, 10,550.15 and 2,871.23 is: 4,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.10 : 10,550.15 = 2,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.10/10,550.15 = 2,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.10x = 10,550.15 × 2,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.10x = 30,291,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,840.08/7,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.21

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