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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.64, 10,708.32 and 3,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.64, 10,708.32 and 3,032 is: 4,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.64 : 10,708.32 = 3,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.64/10,708.32 = 3,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.64x = 10,708.32 × 3,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.64x = 32,467,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,626.24/7,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.33

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