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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.08, 10,575.20 and 2,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.08, 10,575.20 and 2,889.02 is: 4,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.08 : 10,575.20 = 2,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.08/10,575.20 = 2,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.08x = 10,575.20 × 2,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.08x = 30,551,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,949.86/7,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.56

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