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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.04, 10,485.88 and 3,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.04, 10,485.88 and 3,246.55 is: 4,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.04 : 10,485.88 = 3,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.04/10,485.88 = 3,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.04x = 10,485.88 × 3,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.04x = 34,042,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,042,899.38/7,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.24

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