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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.75, 10,537.04 and 4,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.75, 10,537.04 and 4,061.30 is: 6,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.75 : 10,537.04 = 4,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.75/10,537.04 = 4,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.75x = 10,537.04 × 4,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.75x = 42,794,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,060.25/7,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.90

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