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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.37, 10,526.85 and 3,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.37, 10,526.85 and 3,319.28 is: 4,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.37 : 10,526.85 = 3,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.37/10,526.85 = 3,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.37x = 10,526.85 × 3,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.37x = 34,941,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,510.03/7,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.45

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