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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.41, 10,536.89 and 3,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.41, 10,536.89 and 3,324.65 is: 4,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.41 : 10,536.89 = 3,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.41/10,536.89 = 3,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.41x = 10,536.89 × 3,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.41x = 35,031,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,402.03/7,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.80

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