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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.55, 10,488.12 and 3,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.55, 10,488.12 and 3,248.06 is: 4,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.55 : 10,488.12 = 3,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.55/10,488.12 = 3,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.55x = 10,488.12 × 3,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.55x = 34,065,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,990.61/7,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.49

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