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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.22, 10,696.05 and 4,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.22, 10,696.05 and 4,538.70 is: 6,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.22 : 10,696.05 = 4,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.22/10,696.05 = 4,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.22x = 10,696.05 × 4,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.22x = 48,546,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,162.14/7,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.24

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