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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.52, 10,547.88 and 3,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.52, 10,547.88 and 3,136.48 is: 4,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.52 : 10,547.88 = 3,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.52/10,547.88 = 3,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.52x = 10,547.88 × 3,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.52x = 33,083,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,214.66/7,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.33

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