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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.96, 10,503.77 and 3,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.96, 10,503.77 and 3,493.04 is: 5,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.96 : 10,503.77 = 3,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.96/10,503.77 = 3,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.96x = 10,503.77 × 3,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.96x = 36,690,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,018.78/7,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.97

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