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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.18, 10,569.96 and 2,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.18, 10,569.96 and 2,884.32 is: 4,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.18 : 10,569.96 = 2,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.18/10,569.96 = 2,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.18x = 10,569.96 × 2,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.18x = 30,487,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,147.03/7,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.15

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