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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.07, 10,781.91 and 3,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.07, 10,781.91 and 3,024.81 is: 4,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.07 : 10,781.91 = 3,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.07/10,781.91 = 3,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.07x = 10,781.91 × 3,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.07x = 32,613,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,229.19/7,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.03

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