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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.56, 10,543.02 and 3,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.56, 10,543.02 and 3,332.56 is: 4,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.56 : 10,543.02 = 3,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.56/10,543.02 = 3,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.56x = 10,543.02 × 3,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.56x = 35,135,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,246.73/7,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.93

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