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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.73, 10,553.05 and 3,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.73, 10,553.05 and 3,337.72 is: 5,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.73 : 10,553.05 = 3,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.73/10,553.05 = 3,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.73x = 10,553.05 × 3,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.73x = 35,223,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,126.05/7,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.77

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