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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.97, 10,538.24 and 4,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.97, 10,538.24 and 4,254.99 is: 6,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.97 : 10,538.24 = 4,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.97/10,538.24 = 4,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.97x = 10,538.24 × 4,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.97x = 44,840,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,080.93/7,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.33

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