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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.89, 10,535.67 and 3,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.89, 10,535.67 and 3,123.63 is: 4,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.89 : 10,535.67 = 3,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.89/10,535.67 = 3,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.89x = 10,535.67 × 3,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.89x = 32,909,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,534.88/7,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.71

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