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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.34 and 3,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.34 and 3,104.25 is: 4,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,501.34 = 3,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,501.34 = 3,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,501.34 × 3,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 32,598,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,769.17/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.20

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