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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.24, 10,506.60 and 3,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.24, 10,506.60 and 3,494.07 is: 5,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.24 : 10,506.60 = 3,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.24/10,506.60 = 3,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.24x = 10,506.60 × 3,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.24x = 36,710,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,795.86/7,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.48

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