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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.73, 10,550.05 and 3,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.73, 10,550.05 and 3,335.72 is: 4,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.73 : 10,550.05 = 3,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.73/10,550.05 = 3,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.73x = 10,550.05 × 3,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.73x = 35,191,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,951.70/7,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.76

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