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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.14, 10,542.38 and 3,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.14, 10,542.38 and 3,330.96 is: 4,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.14 : 10,542.38 = 3,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.14/10,542.38 = 3,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.14x = 10,542.38 × 3,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.14x = 35,116,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,229.43/7,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.97

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