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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.60, 10,516.20 and 3,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.60, 10,516.20 and 3,498.88 is: 5,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.60 : 10,516.20 = 3,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.60/10,516.20 = 3,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.60x = 10,516.20 × 3,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.60x = 36,794,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,921.86/7,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.97

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