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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.33, 10,500.72 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.33, 10,500.72 and 3,050.37 is: 4,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.33 : 10,500.72 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.33/10,500.72 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.33x = 10,500.72 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.33x = 32,031,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,081.27/7,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.00

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