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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.04, 10,556.83 and 3,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.04, 10,556.83 and 3,342.92 is: 5,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.04 : 10,556.83 = 3,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.04/10,556.83 = 3,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.04x = 10,556.83 × 3,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.04x = 35,290,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,648.92/7,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.27

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