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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.63, 10,543.26 and 3,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.63, 10,543.26 and 3,518.46 is: 5,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.63 : 10,543.26 = 3,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.63/10,543.26 = 3,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.63x = 10,543.26 × 3,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.63x = 37,096,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,038.58/7,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.10

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