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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023, 10,537.58 and 3,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023, 10,537.58 and 3,327.87 is: 4,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023 : 10,537.58 = 3,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023/10,537.58 = 3,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023x = 10,537.58 × 3,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023x = 35,067,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,679.72/7,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.26

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