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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.76, 10,560.67 and 3,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.76, 10,560.67 and 3,342.85 is: 5,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.76 : 10,560.67 = 3,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.76/10,560.67 = 3,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.76x = 10,560.67 × 3,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.76x = 35,302,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,735.71/7,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.49

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