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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.92, 10,771.28 and 3,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.92, 10,771.28 and 3,024.96 is: 4,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.92 : 10,771.28 = 3,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.92/10,771.28 = 3,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.92x = 10,771.28 × 3,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.92x = 32,582,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,691.15/7,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.24

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