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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.70, 10,562.06 and 3,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.70, 10,562.06 and 3,349.68 is: 5,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.70 : 10,562.06 = 3,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.70/10,562.06 = 3,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.70x = 10,562.06 × 3,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.70x = 35,379,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,521.14/7,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.43

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