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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.72, 10,537.07 and 3,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.72, 10,537.07 and 3,903.23 is: 5,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.72 : 10,537.07 = 3,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.72/10,537.07 = 3,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.72x = 10,537.07 × 3,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.72x = 41,128,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,555.05/7,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.84

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