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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.44, 10,508.64 and 3,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.44, 10,508.64 and 3,541.12 is: 5,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.44 : 10,508.64 = 3,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.44/10,508.64 = 3,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.44x = 10,508.64 × 3,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.44x = 37,212,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,355.28/7,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.96

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