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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.10, 10,551.97 and 3,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.10, 10,551.97 and 3,336 is: 5,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.10 : 10,551.97 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.10/10,551.97 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.10x = 10,551.97 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.10x = 35,201,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,371.92/7,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.54

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