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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.26, 10,594.86 and 3,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.26, 10,594.86 and 3,554.50 is: 5,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.26 : 10,594.86 = 3,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.26/10,594.86 = 3,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.26x = 10,594.86 × 3,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.26x = 37,659,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,429.87/7,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.25

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