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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.30, 10,592.34 and 3,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.30, 10,592.34 and 3,770.80 is: 5,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.30 : 10,592.34 = 3,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.30/10,592.34 = 3,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.30x = 10,592.34 × 3,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.30x = 39,941,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,595.67/7,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.21

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