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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.28, 10,541.88 and 3,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.28, 10,541.88 and 3,324.96 is: 4,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.28 : 10,541.88 = 3,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.28/10,541.88 = 3,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.28x = 10,541.88 × 3,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.28x = 35,051,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,329.32/7,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.18

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