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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.85, 10,504.57 and 3,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.85, 10,504.57 and 3,258.14 is: 4,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.85 : 10,504.57 = 3,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.85/10,504.57 = 3,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.85x = 10,504.57 × 3,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.85x = 34,225,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,225,359.70/7,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.35

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