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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.24, 10,504.80 and 3,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.24, 10,504.80 and 3,312.48 is: 4,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.24 : 10,504.80 = 3,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.24/10,504.80 = 3,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.24x = 10,504.80 × 3,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.24x = 34,796,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,939.90/7,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.15

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