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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.52, 10,493.40 and 3,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.52, 10,493.40 and 3,295.68 is: 4,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.52 : 10,493.40 = 3,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.52/10,493.40 = 3,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.52x = 10,493.40 × 3,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.52x = 34,582,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,888.51/7,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.34

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