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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.14, 10,560.89 and 3,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.14, 10,560.89 and 3,339.38 is: 5,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.14 : 10,560.89 = 3,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.14/10,560.89 = 3,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.14x = 10,560.89 × 3,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.14x = 35,266,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,824.85/7,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.53

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