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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.03, 10,565.03 and 3,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.03, 10,565.03 and 3,295.69 is: 4,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.03 : 10,565.03 = 3,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.03/10,565.03 = 3,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.03x = 10,565.03 × 3,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.03x = 34,819,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,045.55/7,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.55

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