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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.42, 10,585.20 and 3,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.42, 10,585.20 and 3,310.29 is: 4,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.42 : 10,585.20 = 3,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.42/10,585.20 = 3,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.42x = 10,585.20 × 3,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.42x = 35,040,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,081.71/7,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.38

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