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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.24, 10,551.20 and 4,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.24, 10,551.20 and 4,077.12 is: 6,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.24 : 10,551.20 = 4,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.24/10,551.20 = 4,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.24x = 10,551.20 × 4,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.24x = 43,018,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,508.54/7,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.59

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