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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.37, 10,502.53 and 3,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.37, 10,502.53 and 3,308.69 is: 4,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.37 : 10,502.53 = 3,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.37/10,502.53 = 3,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.37x = 10,502.53 × 3,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.37x = 34,749,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749,633.97/7,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.31

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