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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.48, 10,537.16 and 3,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.48, 10,537.16 and 3,074.02 is: 4,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.48 : 10,537.16 = 3,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.48/10,537.16 = 3,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.48x = 10,537.16 × 3,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.48x = 32,391,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,440.58/7,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.88

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