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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.32, 10,543.74 and 4,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.32, 10,543.74 and 4,110.52 is: 6,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.32 : 10,543.74 = 4,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.32/10,543.74 = 4,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.32x = 10,543.74 × 4,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.32x = 43,340,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,254.14/7,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.89

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