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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.51, 10,596.60 and 3,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.51, 10,596.60 and 3,551.52 is: 5,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.51 : 10,596.60 = 3,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.51/10,596.60 = 3,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.51x = 10,596.60 × 3,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.51x = 37,634,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,036.83/7,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.22

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