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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.67, 10,565.49 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.67, 10,565.49 and 2,883.60 is: 4,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.67 : 10,565.49 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.67/10,565.49 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.67x = 10,565.49 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.67x = 30,466,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,641.56/7,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.78

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