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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.86, 10,504.49 and 3,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.86, 10,504.49 and 3,306.83 is: 4,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.86 : 10,504.49 = 3,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.86/10,504.49 = 3,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.86x = 10,504.49 × 3,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.86x = 34,736,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,493.61/7,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.33

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