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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.27, 10,553.55 and 3,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.27, 10,553.55 and 3,336.25 is: 4,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.27 : 10,553.55 = 3,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.27/10,553.55 = 3,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.27x = 10,553.55 × 3,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.27x = 35,209,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,279.27/7,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.58

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