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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.24, 10,557.90 and 2,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.24, 10,557.90 and 2,884.50 is: 4,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.24 : 10,557.90 = 2,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.24/10,557.90 = 2,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.24x = 10,557.90 × 2,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.24x = 30,454,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,262.55/7,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.90

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