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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.25, 10,493.33 and 3,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.25, 10,493.33 and 3,298.56 is: 4,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.25 : 10,493.33 = 3,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.25/10,493.33 = 3,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.25x = 10,493.33 × 3,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.25x = 34,612,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,862.11/7,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.81

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