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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.16, 10,537.74 and 3,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.16, 10,537.74 and 3,080.28 is: 4,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.16 : 10,537.74 = 3,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.16/10,537.74 = 3,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.16x = 10,537.74 × 3,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.16x = 32,459,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,189.77/7,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.42

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