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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.65, 10,568.34 and 2,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.65, 10,568.34 and 2,829.97 is: 4,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.65 : 10,568.34 = 2,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.65/10,568.34 = 2,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.65x = 10,568.34 × 2,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.65x = 29,908,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,098.36/7,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.90

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