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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.50, 10,579.03 and 3,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.50, 10,579.03 and 3,305.66 is: 4,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.50 : 10,579.03 = 3,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.50/10,579.03 = 3,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.50x = 10,579.03 × 3,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.50x = 34,970,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,676.31/7,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.92

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