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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.45, 10,593.52 and 3,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.45, 10,593.52 and 3,552.21 is: 5,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.45 : 10,593.52 = 3,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.45/10,593.52 = 3,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.45x = 10,593.52 × 3,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.45x = 37,630,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,398.80/7,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.99

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