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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.32, 10,545.12 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.32, 10,545.12 and 3,333.60 is: 4,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.32 : 10,545.12 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.32/10,545.12 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.32x = 10,545.12 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.32x = 35,153,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,212.03/7,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.97

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