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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.87, 10,577.65 and 2,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.87, 10,577.65 and 2,834.45 is: 4,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.87 : 10,577.65 = 2,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.87/10,577.65 = 2,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.87x = 10,577.65 × 2,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.87x = 29,981,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,826.83/7,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.21

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