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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.14, 10,565.76 and 3,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.14, 10,565.76 and 3,297.18 is: 4,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.14 : 10,565.76 = 3,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.14/10,565.76 = 3,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.14x = 10,565.76 × 3,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.14x = 34,837,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,212.56/7,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.96

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