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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.56, 10,595.16 and 3,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.56, 10,595.16 and 3,368.40 is: 5,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.56 : 10,595.16 = 3,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.56/10,595.16 = 3,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.56x = 10,595.16 × 3,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.56x = 35,688,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,736.94/7,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.51

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