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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.02, 10,996.76 and 3,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.02, 10,996.76 and 3,436.70 is: 5,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.02 : 10,996.76 = 3,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.02/10,996.76 = 3,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.02x = 10,996.76 × 3,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.02x = 37,792,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,518.70/7,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.56

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