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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.48, 10,492.80 and 3,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.48, 10,492.80 and 3,299.20 is: 4,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.48 : 10,492.80 = 3,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.48/10,492.80 = 3,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.48x = 10,492.80 × 3,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.48x = 34,617,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,845.76/7,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.07

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