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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062, 10,588.32 and 3,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062, 10,588.32 and 3,364.80 is: 5,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062 : 10,588.32 = 3,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062/10,588.32 = 3,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062x = 10,588.32 × 3,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062x = 35,627,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,579.14/7,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.97

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