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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.24, 10,543.26 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.24, 10,543.26 and 3,746.12 is: 5,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.24 : 10,543.26 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.24/10,543.26 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.24x = 10,543.26 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.24x = 39,496,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,317.15/7,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.26

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