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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.69, 10,521.02 and 3,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.69, 10,521.02 and 3,549.37 is: 5,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.69 : 10,521.02 = 3,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.69/10,521.02 = 3,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.69x = 10,521.02 × 3,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.69x = 37,342,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,992.76/7,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.34

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