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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.26, 10,591.37 and 2,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.26, 10,591.37 and 2,845.50 is: 4,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.26 : 10,591.37 = 2,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.26/10,591.37 = 2,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.26x = 10,591.37 × 2,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.26x = 30,137,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,743.34/7,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.44

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