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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.32, 10,546.62 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.32, 10,546.62 and 3,334.60 is: 4,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.32 : 10,546.62 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.32/10,546.62 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.32x = 10,546.62 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.32x = 35,168,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,759.05/7,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.46

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