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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.12, 10,541.10 and 2,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.12, 10,541.10 and 2,409.48 is: 3,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.12 : 10,541.10 = 2,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.12/10,541.10 = 2,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.12x = 10,541.10 × 2,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.12x = 25,398,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,569.63/7,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.88

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