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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.24, 10,554.20 and 4,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.24, 10,554.20 and 4,079.12 is: 6,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.24 : 10,554.20 = 4,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.24/10,554.20 = 4,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.24x = 10,554.20 × 4,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.24x = 43,051,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,848.30/7,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.59

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