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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.38, 10,770.08 and 3,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.38, 10,770.08 and 3,024.16 is: 4,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.38 : 10,770.08 = 3,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.38/10,770.08 = 3,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.38x = 10,770.08 × 3,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.38x = 32,570,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,445.13/7,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.88

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