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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.54, 10,532.72 and 2,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.54, 10,532.72 and 2,642.34 is: 3,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.54 : 10,532.72 = 2,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.54/10,532.72 = 2,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.54x = 10,532.72 × 2,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.54x = 27,831,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,027.36/7,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.97

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