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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.26, 10,550.58 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.26, 10,550.58 and 3,332.48 is: 5,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.26 : 10,550.58 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.26/10,550.58 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.26x = 10,550.58 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.26x = 35,159,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,596.84/7,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.18

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