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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.27, 10,533.63 and 3,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.27, 10,533.63 and 3,071.50 is: 4,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.27 : 10,533.63 = 3,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.27/10,533.63 = 3,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.27x = 10,533.63 × 3,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.27x = 32,354,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,029.73/7,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.34

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