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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.66, 10,489.80 and 3,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.66, 10,489.80 and 3,249.18 is: 4,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.66 : 10,489.80 = 3,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.66/10,489.80 = 3,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.66x = 10,489.80 × 3,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.66x = 34,083,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,248.36/7,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.19

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