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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.17, 10,538.78 and 3,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.17, 10,538.78 and 3,331.35 is: 4,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.17 : 10,538.78 = 3,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.17/10,538.78 = 3,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.17x = 10,538.78 × 3,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.17x = 35,108,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,348.10/7,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.80

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