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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.01, 10,568.79 and 2,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.01, 10,568.79 and 2,882.06 is: 4,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.01 : 10,568.79 = 2,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.01/10,568.79 = 2,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.01x = 10,568.79 × 2,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.01x = 30,459,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,873.70/7,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.45

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