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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.96, 10,508.58 and 3,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.96, 10,508.58 and 3,308.07 is: 4,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.96 : 10,508.58 = 3,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.96/10,508.58 = 3,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.96x = 10,508.58 × 3,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.96x = 34,763,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,118.24/7,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.81

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