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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.98, 10,498.27 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.98, 10,498.27 and 3,052.08 is: 4,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.98 : 10,498.27 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.98/10,498.27 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.98x = 10,498.27 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.98x = 32,041,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,559.90/7,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.72

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