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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.80, 10,538.88 and 3,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.80, 10,538.88 and 3,327.16 is: 4,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.80 : 10,538.88 = 3,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.80/10,538.88 = 3,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.80x = 10,538.88 × 3,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.80x = 35,064,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,539.98/7,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.83

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