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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.33, 10,531.95 and 3,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.33, 10,531.95 and 3,511.98 is: 5,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.33 : 10,531.95 = 3,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.33/10,531.95 = 3,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.33x = 10,531.95 × 3,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.33x = 36,987,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,997.76/7,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.45

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