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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.52, 10,496.40 and 3,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.52, 10,496.40 and 3,297.68 is: 4,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.52 : 10,496.40 = 3,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.52/10,496.40 = 3,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.52x = 10,496.40 × 3,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.52x = 34,613,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,768.35/7,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.34

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