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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.82, 10,538.87 and 3,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.82, 10,538.87 and 3,277.56 is: 4,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.82 : 10,538.87 = 3,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.82/10,538.87 = 3,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.82x = 10,538.87 × 3,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.82x = 34,541,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,778.76/7,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.71

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