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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.10, 10,561.62 and 2,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.10, 10,561.62 and 2,883.04 is: 4,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.10 : 10,561.62 = 2,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.10/10,561.62 = 2,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.10x = 10,561.62 × 2,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.10x = 30,449,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,572.92/7,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.55

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