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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.20, 10,570.28 and 2,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.20, 10,570.28 and 2,886.86 is: 4,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.20 : 10,570.28 = 2,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.20/10,570.28 = 2,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.20x = 10,570.28 × 2,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.20x = 30,514,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,930.51/7,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.01

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