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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.44, 10,531.56 and 3,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.44, 10,531.56 and 3,329.60 is: 4,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.44 : 10,531.56 = 3,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.44/10,531.56 = 3,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.44x = 10,531.56 × 3,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.44x = 35,065,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,882.18/7,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.56

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