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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.45, 10,565.42 and 3,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.45, 10,565.42 and 3,343.77 is: 5,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.45 : 10,565.42 = 3,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.45/10,565.42 = 3,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.45x = 10,565.42 × 3,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.45x = 35,328,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,317.71/7,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.77

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