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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.48, 10,560.30 and 3,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.48, 10,560.30 and 3,530.98 is: 5,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.48 : 10,560.30 = 3,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.48/10,560.30 = 3,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.48x = 10,560.30 × 3,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.48x = 37,288,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,155.29/7,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.75

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