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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.86, 10,537.83 and 2,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.86, 10,537.83 and 2,642.22 is: 3,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.86 : 10,537.83 = 2,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.86/10,537.83 = 2,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.86x = 10,537.83 × 2,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.86x = 27,843,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,265.18/7,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.53

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