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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.66, 10,568.58 and 3,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.66, 10,568.58 and 3,348.25 is: 5,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.66 : 10,568.58 = 3,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.66/10,568.58 = 3,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.66x = 10,568.58 × 3,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.66x = 35,386,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,247.99/7,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.42

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