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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.36, 10,558.78 and 3,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.36, 10,558.78 and 3,345.32 is: 5,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.36 : 10,558.78 = 3,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.36/10,558.78 = 3,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.36x = 10,558.78 × 3,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.36x = 35,322,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,497.91/7,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.45

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