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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.28, 10,570.38 and 3,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.28, 10,570.38 and 3,343.96 is: 5,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.28 : 10,570.38 = 3,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.28/10,570.38 = 3,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.28x = 10,570.38 × 3,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.28x = 35,346,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,927.90/7,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.68

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