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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.25, 10,597.12 and 3,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.25, 10,597.12 and 3,317.33 is: 4,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.25 : 10,597.12 = 3,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.25/10,597.12 = 3,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.25x = 10,597.12 × 3,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.25x = 35,154,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,082.81/7,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.82

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