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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.10, 10,598.61 and 3,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.10, 10,598.61 and 3,777.95 is: 5,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.10 : 10,598.61 = 3,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.10/10,598.61 = 3,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.10x = 10,598.61 × 3,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.10x = 40,040,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,999.76/7,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.85

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