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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.46, 10,599.68 and 3,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.46, 10,599.68 and 3,552.62 is: 5,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.46 : 10,599.68 = 3,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.46/10,599.68 = 3,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.46x = 10,599.68 × 3,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.46x = 37,656,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,635.16/7,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.43

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