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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.71, 10,551.27 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.71, 10,551.27 and 3,332.94 is: 5,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.71 : 10,551.27 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.71/10,551.27 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.71x = 10,551.27 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.71x = 35,166,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,749.83/7,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.88

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