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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.20, 10,560.13 and 2,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.20, 10,560.13 and 2,881.45 is: 4,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.20 : 10,560.13 = 2,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.20/10,560.13 = 2,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.20x = 10,560.13 × 2,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.20x = 30,428,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,486.59/7,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.43

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