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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.01, 10,870.70 and 3,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.01, 10,870.70 and 3,298.33 is: 4,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.01 : 10,870.70 = 3,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.01/10,870.70 = 3,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.01x = 10,870.70 × 3,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.01x = 35,855,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,139.44/7,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.90

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