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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.24, 10,688.88 and 3,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.24, 10,688.88 and 3,022.24 is: 4,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.24 : 10,688.88 = 3,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.24/10,688.88 = 3,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.24x = 10,688.88 × 3,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.24x = 32,304,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,360.69/7,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.16

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