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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.10, 10,574.83 and 3,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.10, 10,574.83 and 3,345.96 is: 5,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.10 : 10,574.83 = 3,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.10/10,574.83 = 3,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.10x = 10,574.83 × 3,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.10x = 35,382,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,933.13/7,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.07

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