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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.28, 10,540.98 and 3,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.28, 10,540.98 and 3,330.12 is: 4,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.28 : 10,540.98 = 3,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.28/10,540.98 = 3,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.28x = 10,540.98 × 3,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.28x = 35,102,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,728.32/7,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.63

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