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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.03, 10,536.56 and 3,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.03, 10,536.56 and 3,079.20 is: 4,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.03 : 10,536.56 = 3,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.03/10,536.56 = 3,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.03x = 10,536.56 × 3,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.03x = 32,444,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,222.76/7,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.72

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