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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.35, 10,496.81 and 3,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.35, 10,496.81 and 3,051.86 is: 4,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.35 : 10,496.81 = 3,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.35/10,496.81 = 3,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.35x = 10,496.81 × 3,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.35x = 32,034,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,749.71/7,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.51

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