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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.10, 10,560.12 and 2,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.10, 10,560.12 and 2,882.04 is: 4,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.10 : 10,560.12 = 2,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.10/10,560.12 = 2,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.10x = 10,560.12 × 2,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.10x = 30,434,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,688.24/7,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.05

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