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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.36, 10,553.58 and 3,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.36, 10,553.58 and 3,331.48 is: 4,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.36 : 10,553.58 = 3,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.36/10,553.58 = 3,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.36x = 10,553.58 × 3,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.36x = 35,159,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,040.70/7,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.19

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