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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.78, 10,534.26 and 3,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.78, 10,534.26 and 3,077.39 is: 4,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.78 : 10,534.26 = 3,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.78/10,534.26 = 3,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.78x = 10,534.26 × 3,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.78x = 32,417,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,973.71/7,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.52

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