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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.39, 10,561.12 and 2,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.39, 10,561.12 and 2,885.45 is: 4,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.39 : 10,561.12 = 2,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.39/10,561.12 = 2,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.39x = 10,561.12 × 2,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.39x = 30,473,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,523.68/7,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.93

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