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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.92, 10,560.96 and 3,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.92, 10,560.96 and 3,345.12 is: 5,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.92 : 10,560.96 = 3,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.92/10,560.96 = 3,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.92x = 10,560.96 × 3,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.92x = 35,327,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,678.52/7,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.92

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