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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.32, 10,558.35 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.32, 10,558.35 and 3,341.25 is: 5,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.32 : 10,558.35 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.32/10,558.35 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.32x = 10,558.35 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.32x = 35,278,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,086.94/7,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.87

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