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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.52, 10,585.36 and 3,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.52, 10,585.36 and 3,310.41 is: 4,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.52 : 10,585.36 = 3,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.52/10,585.36 = 3,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.52x = 10,585.36 × 3,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.52x = 35,041,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,881.60/7,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.56

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