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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.26, 10,561.89 and 3,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.26, 10,561.89 and 3,241.53 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.26 : 10,561.89 = 3,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.26/10,561.89 = 3,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.26x = 10,561.89 × 3,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.26x = 34,236,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,683.29/7,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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