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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.85, 10,596.35 and 3,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.85, 10,596.35 and 3,363.39 is: 5,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.85 : 10,596.35 = 3,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.85/10,596.35 = 3,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.85x = 10,596.35 × 3,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.85x = 35,639,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,666.03/7,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.79

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