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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.23, 10,516.40 and 3,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.23, 10,516.40 and 3,262.79 is: 4,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.23 : 10,516.40 = 3,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.23/10,516.40 = 3,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.23x = 10,516.40 × 3,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.23x = 34,312,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,748.10/7,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.37

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