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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.52, 10,491.90 and 3,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.52, 10,491.90 and 3,294.68 is: 4,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.52 : 10,491.90 = 3,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.52/10,491.90 = 3,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.52x = 10,491.90 × 3,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.52x = 34,567,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,453.09/7,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.84

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