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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.03, 10,532.43 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.03, 10,532.43 and 3,336.84 is: 4,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.03 : 10,532.43 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.03/10,532.43 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.03x = 10,532.43 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.03x = 35,145,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,033.72/7,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.56

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