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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.04, 10,551.82 and 3,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.04, 10,551.82 and 3,342.60 is: 5,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.04 : 10,551.82 = 3,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.04/10,551.82 = 3,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.04x = 10,551.82 × 3,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.04x = 35,270,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,513.53/7,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.28

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