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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.79, 10,502.99 and 3,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.79, 10,502.99 and 3,257.08 is: 4,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.79 : 10,502.99 = 3,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.79/10,502.99 = 3,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.79x = 10,502.99 × 3,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.79x = 34,209,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,078.67/7,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.76

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