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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.53, 10,504.11 and 3,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.53, 10,504.11 and 3,105.01 is: 4,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.53 : 10,504.11 = 3,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.53/10,504.11 = 3,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.53x = 10,504.11 × 3,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.53x = 32,615,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,366.59/7,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.32

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