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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.88, 10,496.84 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.88, 10,496.84 and 3,104.16 is: 4,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.88 : 10,496.84 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.88/10,496.84 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.88x = 10,496.84 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.88x = 32,583,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,870.85/7,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.59

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