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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.93, 10,602.44 and 3,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.93, 10,602.44 and 3,126.34 is: 4,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.93 : 10,602.44 = 3,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.93/10,602.44 = 3,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.93x = 10,602.44 × 3,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.93x = 33,146,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,763.63/7,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.43

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