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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.40, 10,547.40 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.40, 10,547.40 and 3,135.60 is: 4,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.40 : 10,547.40 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.40/10,547.40 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.40x = 10,547.40 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.40x = 33,072,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,427.44/7,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.54

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