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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.04, 10,580.16 and 3,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.04, 10,580.16 and 3,359.04 is: 5,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.04 : 10,580.16 = 3,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.04/10,580.16 = 3,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.04x = 10,580.16 × 3,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.04x = 35,539,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,180.65/7,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.42

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