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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.52, 10,504.83 and 3,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.52, 10,504.83 and 3,255.03 is: 4,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.52 : 10,504.83 = 3,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.52/10,504.83 = 3,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.52x = 10,504.83 × 3,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.52x = 34,193,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,536.79/7,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.73

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