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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.50, 10,575.81 and 2,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.50, 10,575.81 and 2,835.69 is: 4,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.50 : 10,575.81 = 2,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.50/10,575.81 = 2,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.50x = 10,575.81 × 2,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.50x = 29,989,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,718.66/7,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.56

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