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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.68, 10,529.76 and 3,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.68, 10,529.76 and 3,124.64 is: 4,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.68 : 10,529.76 = 3,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.68/10,529.76 = 3,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.68x = 10,529.76 × 3,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.68x = 32,901,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,709.29/7,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.40

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