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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.48, 10,536.18 and 3,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.48, 10,536.18 and 3,127.80 is: 4,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.48 : 10,536.18 = 3,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.48/10,536.18 = 3,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.48x = 10,536.18 × 3,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.48x = 32,955,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,063.80/7,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.13

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