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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.14, 10,585.92 and 3,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.14, 10,585.92 and 3,361.70 is: 5,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.14 : 10,585.92 = 3,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.14/10,585.92 = 3,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.14x = 10,585.92 × 3,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.14x = 35,586,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,687.26/7,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.08

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