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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.99, 10,595.34 and 3,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.99, 10,595.34 and 3,774.33 is: 5,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.99 : 10,595.34 = 3,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.99/10,595.34 = 3,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.99x = 10,595.34 × 3,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.99x = 39,990,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,309.62/7,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.76

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