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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.22, 10,549.05 and 3,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.22, 10,549.05 and 3,331.46 is: 4,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.22 : 10,549.05 = 3,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.22/10,549.05 = 3,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.22x = 10,549.05 × 3,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.22x = 35,143,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,668.71/7,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.66

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