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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.30, 10,547.38 and 3,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.30, 10,547.38 and 3,080.01 is: 4,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.30 : 10,547.38 = 3,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.30/10,547.38 = 3,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.30x = 10,547.38 × 3,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.30x = 32,486,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,079.28/7,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.53

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