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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.67, 10,565.24 and 2,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.67, 10,565.24 and 2,882.48 is: 4,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.67 : 10,565.24 = 2,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.67/10,565.24 = 2,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.67x = 10,565.24 × 2,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.67x = 30,454,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,025.76/7,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.60

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