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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.92, 10,573.05 and 2,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.92, 10,573.05 and 2,887.91 is: 4,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.92 : 10,573.05 = 2,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.92/10,573.05 = 2,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.92x = 10,573.05 × 2,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.92x = 30,533,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,963.96/7,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.72

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