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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.04, 10,553.32 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.04, 10,553.32 and 3,343.60 is: 5,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.04 : 10,553.32 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.04/10,553.32 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.04x = 10,553.32 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.04x = 35,286,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,080.75/7,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.78

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