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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.26, 10,603.63 and 2,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.26, 10,603.63 and 2,854.34 is: 4,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.26 : 10,603.63 = 2,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.26/10,603.63 = 2,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.26x = 10,603.63 × 2,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.26x = 30,266,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,365.25/7,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.41

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