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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.94, 10,550.10 and 3,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.94, 10,550.10 and 3,332.18 is: 5,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.94 : 10,550.10 = 3,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.94/10,550.10 = 3,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.94x = 10,550.10 × 3,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.94x = 35,154,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,832.22/7,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.73

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