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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.44, 10,564.24 and 2,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.44, 10,564.24 and 2,888.36 is: 4,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.44 : 10,564.24 = 2,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.44/10,564.24 = 2,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.44x = 10,564.24 × 2,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.44x = 30,513,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,328.25/7,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.93

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