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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.89, 10,537.17 and 3,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.89, 10,537.17 and 3,124.63 is: 4,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.89 : 10,537.17 = 3,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.89/10,537.17 = 3,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.89x = 10,537.17 × 3,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.89x = 32,924,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,757.50/7,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.21

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