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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.19, 10,548.30 and 2,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.19, 10,548.30 and 2,648.47 is: 3,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.19 : 10,548.30 = 2,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.19/10,548.30 = 2,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.19x = 10,548.30 × 2,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.19x = 27,936,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,803.36/7,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.71

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