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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.44, 10,538.24 and 3,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.44, 10,538.24 and 3,328.31 is: 4,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.44 : 10,538.24 = 3,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.44/10,538.24 = 3,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.44x = 10,538.24 × 3,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.44x = 35,074,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,512.93/7,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.92

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