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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.10, 10,600.11 and 3,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.10, 10,600.11 and 3,778.95 is: 5,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.10 : 10,600.11 = 3,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.10/10,600.11 = 3,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.10x = 10,600.11 × 3,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.10x = 40,057,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,285.68/7,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.35

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