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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.16, 10,497.20 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.16, 10,497.20 and 3,301.80 is: 4,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.16 : 10,497.20 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.16/10,497.20 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.16x = 10,497.20 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.16x = 34,659,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,654.96/7,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.85

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