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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.36, 10,557.28 and 3,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.36, 10,557.28 and 3,344.32 is: 5,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.36 : 10,557.28 = 3,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.36/10,557.28 = 3,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.36x = 10,557.28 × 3,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.36x = 35,306,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,922.65/7,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.95

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