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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.94, 10,542.42 and 3,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.94, 10,542.42 and 3,327.99 is: 4,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.94 : 10,542.42 = 3,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.94/10,542.42 = 3,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.94x = 10,542.42 × 3,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.94x = 35,085,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,068.34/7,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.36

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