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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.52, 10,494.90 and 3,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.52, 10,494.90 and 3,296.68 is: 4,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.52 : 10,494.90 = 3,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.52/10,494.90 = 3,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.52x = 10,494.90 × 3,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.52x = 34,598,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,326.93/7,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.84

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