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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.50, 10,576.43 and 2,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.50, 10,576.43 and 2,834.59 is: 4,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.50 : 10,576.43 = 2,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.50/10,576.43 = 2,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.50x = 10,576.43 × 2,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.50x = 29,979,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,842.71/7,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.56

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