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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.57, 10,579.50 and 3,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.57, 10,579.50 and 3,351.78 is: 5,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.57 : 10,579.50 = 3,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.57/10,579.50 = 3,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.57x = 10,579.50 × 3,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.57x = 35,460,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,156.51/7,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.12

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