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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.26, 10,594.35 and 2,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.26, 10,594.35 and 2,847.51 is: 4,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.26 : 10,594.35 = 2,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.26/10,594.35 = 2,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.26x = 10,594.35 × 2,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.26x = 30,167,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,517.57/7,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.44

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