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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.36, 10,537.08 and 2,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.36, 10,537.08 and 2,641.72 is: 3,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.36 : 10,537.08 = 2,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.36/10,537.08 = 2,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.36x = 10,537.08 × 2,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.36x = 27,836,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,014.98/7,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.78

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