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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.37, 10,571.69 and 3,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.37, 10,571.69 and 3,099.39 is: 4,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.37 : 10,571.69 = 3,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.37/10,571.69 = 3,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.37x = 10,571.69 × 3,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.37x = 32,765,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,774.77/7,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.69

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