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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 10,496.81 and 3,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 10,496.81 and 3,483.41 is: 5,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 10,496.81 = 3,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/10,496.81 = 3,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 10,496.81 × 3,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 36,564,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,623.02/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.10

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