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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.44, 10,556.74 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.44, 10,556.74 and 2,883.36 is: 4,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.44 : 10,556.74 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.44/10,556.74 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.44x = 10,556.74 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.44x = 30,438,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,881.85/7,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.43

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