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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.37, 10,621.14 and 2,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.37, 10,621.14 and 2,862.82 is: 4,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.37 : 10,621.14 = 2,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.37/10,621.14 = 2,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.37x = 10,621.14 × 2,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.37x = 30,406,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,412.01/7,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.65

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