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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.99, 10,567.31 and 3,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.99, 10,567.31 and 3,092.21 is: 4,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.99 : 10,567.31 = 3,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.99/10,567.31 = 3,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.99x = 10,567.31 × 3,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.99x = 32,676,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,374.96/7,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.56

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