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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.26, 10,491.80 and 3,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.26, 10,491.80 and 3,297.56 is: 4,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.26 : 10,491.80 = 3,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.26/10,491.80 = 3,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.26x = 10,491.80 × 3,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.26x = 34,597,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,340.01/7,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.29

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