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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.23, 10,569.26 and 2,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.23, 10,569.26 and 2,602.92 is: 3,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.23 : 10,569.26 = 2,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.23/10,569.26 = 2,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.23x = 10,569.26 × 2,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.23x = 27,510,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,938.24/7,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.90

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