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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.68, 10,506.17 and 3,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.68, 10,506.17 and 3,304.90 is: 4,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.68 : 10,506.17 = 3,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.68/10,506.17 = 3,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.68x = 10,506.17 × 3,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.68x = 34,721,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,841.23/7,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.66

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