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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.40, 10,538.40 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.40, 10,538.40 and 2,642.48 is: 3,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.40 : 10,538.40 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.40/10,538.40 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.40x = 10,538.40 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.40x = 27,847,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,511.23/7,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.70

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