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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.77, 10,536.09 and 3,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.77, 10,536.09 and 3,073.31 is: 4,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.77 : 10,536.09 = 3,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.77/10,536.09 = 3,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.77x = 10,536.09 × 3,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.77x = 32,380,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,670.76/7,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.81

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