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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.16, 10,531.67 and 3,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.16, 10,531.67 and 3,327.84 is: 4,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.16 : 10,531.67 = 3,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.16/10,531.67 = 3,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.16x = 10,531.67 × 3,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.16x = 35,047,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,696.05/7,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.63

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