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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.68, 10,562.97 and 2,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.68, 10,562.97 and 2,883.67 is: 4,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.68 : 10,562.97 = 2,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.68/10,562.97 = 2,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.68x = 10,562.97 × 2,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.68x = 30,460,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,119.70/7,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.30

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