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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.57, 10,497.13 and 3,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.57, 10,497.13 and 3,301.70 is: 4,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.57 : 10,497.13 = 3,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.57/10,497.13 = 3,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.57x = 10,497.13 × 3,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.57x = 34,658,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,313.38/7,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.08

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