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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.25, 10,541.57 and 3,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.25, 10,541.57 and 3,326.48 is: 4,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.25 : 10,541.57 = 3,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.25/10,541.57 = 3,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.25x = 10,541.57 × 3,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.25x = 35,066,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,265.61/7,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.17

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