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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.48, 10,534.68 and 3,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.48, 10,534.68 and 3,126.80 is: 4,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.48 : 10,534.68 = 3,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.48/10,534.68 = 3,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.48x = 10,534.68 × 3,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.48x = 32,939,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,837.42/7,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.63

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