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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.09, 10,598.94 and 3,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.09, 10,598.94 and 3,553.08 is: 5,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.09 : 10,598.94 = 3,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.09/10,598.94 = 3,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.09x = 10,598.94 × 3,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.09x = 37,658,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,881.74/7,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.54

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