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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.14, 10,552.79 and 2,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.14, 10,552.79 and 2,877.12 is: 4,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.14 : 10,552.79 = 2,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.14/10,552.79 = 2,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.14x = 10,552.79 × 2,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.14x = 30,361,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,628.78/7,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.42

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