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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.22, 10,534.98 and 4,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.22, 10,534.98 and 4,249.41 is: 6,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.22 : 10,534.98 = 4,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.22/10,534.98 = 4,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.22x = 10,534.98 × 4,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.22x = 44,767,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767,461.15/7,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.95

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