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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.29, 10,542.96 and 3,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.29, 10,542.96 and 3,083.47 is: 4,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.29 : 10,542.96 = 3,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.29/10,542.96 = 3,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.29x = 10,542.96 × 3,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.29x = 32,508,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,874.51/7,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.11

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