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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.10, 10,501.94 and 3,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.10, 10,501.94 and 3,256.39 is: 4,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.10 : 10,501.94 = 3,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.10/10,501.94 = 3,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.10x = 10,501.94 × 3,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.10x = 34,198,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,427.56/7,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.72

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