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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.36, 10,544.15 and 3,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.36, 10,544.15 and 3,079.80 is: 4,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.36 : 10,544.15 = 3,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.36/10,544.15 = 3,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.36x = 10,544.15 × 3,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.36x = 32,473,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,857.77/7,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.75

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