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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.18, 10,546.48 and 3,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.18, 10,546.48 and 3,130.92 is: 4,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.18 : 10,546.48 = 3,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.18/10,546.48 = 3,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.18x = 10,546.48 × 3,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.18x = 33,020,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,185.16/7,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.59

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