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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.46, 10,583.28 and 2,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.46, 10,583.28 and 2,838.24 is: 4,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.46 : 10,583.28 = 2,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.46/10,583.28 = 2,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.46x = 10,583.28 × 2,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.46x = 30,037,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,888.63/7,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.40

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