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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.13, 10,507.62 and 3,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.13, 10,507.62 and 3,306.02 is: 4,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.13 : 10,507.62 = 3,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.13/10,507.62 = 3,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.13x = 10,507.62 × 3,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.13x = 34,738,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,361.73/7,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.82

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