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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.25, 10,496.66 and 3,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.25, 10,496.66 and 3,051.76 is: 4,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.25 : 10,496.66 = 3,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.25/10,496.66 = 3,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.25x = 10,496.66 × 3,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.25x = 32,033,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,291.05/7,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.37

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