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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.84, 10,517.28 and 3,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.84, 10,517.28 and 3,260.82 is: 4,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.84 : 10,517.28 = 3,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.84/10,517.28 = 3,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.84x = 10,517.28 × 3,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.84x = 34,294,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,956.97/7,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.70

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