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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.11, 10,537.99 and 3,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.11, 10,537.99 and 3,513.97 is: 5,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.11 : 10,537.99 = 3,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.11/10,537.99 = 3,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.11x = 10,537.99 × 3,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.11x = 37,030,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,180.72/7,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.87

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