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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.16, 10,524.24 and 3,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.16, 10,524.24 and 3,119.52 is: 4,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.16 : 10,524.24 = 3,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.16/10,524.24 = 3,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.16x = 10,524.24 × 3,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.16x = 32,830,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,577.16/7,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.28

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