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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060, 10,585.32 and 3,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060, 10,585.32 and 3,362.80 is: 5,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060 : 10,585.32 = 3,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060/10,585.32 = 3,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060x = 10,585.32 × 3,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060x = 35,596,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,314.10/7,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.97

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