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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.49, 10,535.65 and 3,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.49, 10,535.65 and 3,073.03 is: 4,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.49 : 10,535.65 = 3,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.49/10,535.65 = 3,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.49x = 10,535.65 × 3,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.49x = 32,376,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,368.52/7,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.38

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