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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.98, 10,504.60 and 3,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.98, 10,504.60 and 3,106.69 is: 4,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.98 : 10,504.60 = 3,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.98/10,504.60 = 3,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.98x = 10,504.60 × 3,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.98x = 32,634,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,501.75/7,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.76

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