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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.33, 10,533.45 and 3,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.33, 10,533.45 and 3,512.98 is: 5,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.33 : 10,533.45 = 3,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.33/10,533.45 = 3,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.33x = 10,533.45 × 3,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.33x = 37,003,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,799.18/7,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.95

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