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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.80, 10,529.91 and 3,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.80, 10,529.91 and 3,324.22 is: 4,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.80 : 10,529.91 = 3,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.80/10,529.91 = 3,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.80x = 10,529.91 × 3,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.80x = 35,003,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,737.42/7,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.88

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