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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.83, 10,560.32 and 3,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.83, 10,560.32 and 3,345.41 is: 5,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.83 : 10,560.32 = 3,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.83/10,560.32 = 3,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.83x = 10,560.32 × 3,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.83x = 35,328,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,600.13/7,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.68

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