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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.88, 10,537.20 and 4,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.88, 10,537.20 and 4,692.40 is: 7,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.88 : 10,537.20 = 4,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.88/10,537.20 = 4,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.88x = 10,537.20 × 4,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.88x = 49,444,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,444,757.28/7,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.54

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