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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.43, 10,562.15 and 2,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.43, 10,562.15 and 2,824.57 is: 4,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.43 : 10,562.15 = 2,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.43/10,562.15 = 2,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.43x = 10,562.15 × 2,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.43x = 29,833,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,532.03/7,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.86

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