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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.50, 10,536.83 and 3,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.50, 10,536.83 and 3,327.37 is: 4,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.50 : 10,536.83 = 3,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.50/10,536.83 = 3,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.50x = 10,536.83 × 3,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.50x = 35,059,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,915.40/7,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.51

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