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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.22, 10,549.05 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.22, 10,549.05 and 2,653.36 is: 3,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.22 : 10,549.05 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.22/10,549.05 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.22x = 10,549.05 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.22x = 27,990,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,427.31/7,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.31

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