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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.60, 10,498.80 and 3,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.60, 10,498.80 and 3,487.98 is: 5,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.60 : 10,498.80 = 3,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.60/10,498.80 = 3,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.60x = 10,498.80 × 3,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.60x = 36,619,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,604.42/7,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.95

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