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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.34, 10,585.62 and 3,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.34, 10,585.62 and 3,359.82 is: 5,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.34 : 10,585.62 = 3,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.34/10,585.62 = 3,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.34x = 10,585.62 × 3,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.34x = 35,565,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,777.79/7,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.69

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