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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.16, 10,564.74 and 2,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.16, 10,564.74 and 2,883.24 is: 4,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.16 : 10,564.74 = 2,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.16/10,564.74 = 2,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.16x = 10,564.74 × 2,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.16x = 30,460,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,680.96/7,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.86

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