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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.50, 10,538.48 and 2,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.50, 10,538.48 and 2,094.12 is: 3,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.50 : 10,538.48 = 2,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.50/10,538.48 = 2,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.50x = 10,538.48 × 2,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.50x = 22,068,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,846.97/7,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.70

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