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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.42, 10,566.30 and 2,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.42, 10,566.30 and 2,883.40 is: 4,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.42 : 10,566.30 = 2,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.42/10,566.30 = 2,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.42x = 10,566.30 × 2,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.42x = 30,466,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,837.60/7,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.96

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