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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.85, 10,503.07 and 3,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.85, 10,503.07 and 3,257.15 is: 4,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.85 : 10,503.07 = 3,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.85/10,503.07 = 3,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.85x = 10,503.07 × 3,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.85x = 34,210,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,013.79/7,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.85

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