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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.24, 10,552.29 and 3,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.24, 10,552.29 and 3,337.22 is: 5,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.24 : 10,552.29 = 3,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.24/10,552.29 = 3,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.24x = 10,552.29 × 3,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.24x = 35,215,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,260.47/7,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.00

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