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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.88, 10,589.30 and 2,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.88, 10,589.30 and 2,844.12 is: 4,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.88 : 10,589.30 = 2,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.88/10,589.30 = 2,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.88x = 10,589.30 × 2,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.88x = 30,117,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,276.07/7,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.37

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