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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.08, 10,635.96 and 3,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.08, 10,635.96 and 3,348.28 is: 5,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.08 : 10,635.96 = 3,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.08/10,635.96 = 3,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.08x = 10,635.96 × 3,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.08x = 35,612,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,172.15/7,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.86

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