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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.27, 10,555.04 and 3,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.27, 10,555.04 and 3,337.25 is: 4,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.27 : 10,555.04 = 3,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.27/10,555.04 = 3,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.27x = 10,555.04 × 3,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.27x = 35,224,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,807.24/7,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.07

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