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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.43, 10,599.63 and 3,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.43, 10,599.63 and 3,552.59 is: 5,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.43 : 10,599.63 = 3,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.43/10,599.63 = 3,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.43x = 10,599.63 × 3,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.43x = 37,656,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,152.72/7,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.39

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