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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.90, 10,573.93 and 2,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.90, 10,573.93 and 2,894.83 is: 4,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.90 : 10,573.93 = 2,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.90/10,573.93 = 2,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.90x = 10,573.93 × 2,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.90x = 30,609,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,688.03/7,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.63

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