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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.14, 10,539.46 and 3,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.14, 10,539.46 and 3,075.38 is: 4,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.14 : 10,539.46 = 3,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.14/10,539.46 = 3,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.14x = 10,539.46 × 3,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.14x = 32,412,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,844.49/7,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.18

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