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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.15, 10,564.83 and 3,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.15, 10,564.83 and 3,345.76 is: 5,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.15 : 10,564.83 = 3,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.15/10,564.83 = 3,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.15x = 10,564.83 × 3,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.15x = 35,347,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,339.40/7,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.68

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