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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.10, 10,550.48 and 3,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.10, 10,550.48 and 3,335.00 is: 5,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.10 : 10,550.48 = 3,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.10/10,550.48 = 3,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.10x = 10,550.48 × 3,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.10x = 35,185,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,781.37/7,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.04

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