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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.08, 10,500.35 and 3,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.08, 10,500.35 and 3,050.12 is: 4,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.08 : 10,500.35 = 3,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.08/10,500.35 = 3,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.08x = 10,500.35 × 3,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.08x = 32,027,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,312.29/7,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.63

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