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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.68, 10,595.76 and 3,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.68, 10,595.76 and 3,601.36 is: 5,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.68 : 10,595.76 = 3,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.68/10,595.76 = 3,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.68x = 10,595.76 × 3,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.68x = 38,159,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,146.23/7,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.69

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