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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.96, 10,552.44 and 3,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.96, 10,552.44 and 3,138.32 is: 4,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.96 : 10,552.44 = 3,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.96/10,552.44 = 3,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.96x = 10,552.44 × 3,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.96x = 33,116,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,933.50/7,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.48

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