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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.72, 10,536.56 and 3,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.72, 10,536.56 and 3,332.68 is: 4,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.72 : 10,536.56 = 3,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.72/10,536.56 = 3,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.72x = 10,536.56 × 3,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.72x = 35,114,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,982.78/7,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.93

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