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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.16, 10,536.24 and 3,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.16, 10,536.24 and 3,079.28 is: 4,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.16 : 10,536.24 = 3,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.16/10,536.24 = 3,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.16x = 10,536.24 × 3,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.16x = 32,444,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,033.11/7,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.92

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