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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.17, 10,560.17 and 3,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.17, 10,560.17 and 3,341.79 is: 5,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.17 : 10,560.17 = 3,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.17/10,560.17 = 3,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.17x = 10,560.17 × 3,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.17x = 35,289,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,878.86/7,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.36

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