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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.41, 10,491.54 and 3,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.41, 10,491.54 and 3,301.09 is: 4,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.41 : 10,491.54 = 3,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.41/10,491.54 = 3,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.41x = 10,491.54 × 3,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.41x = 34,633,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,517.78/7,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.53

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