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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.88, 10,597.17 and 3,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.88, 10,597.17 and 3,784.38 is: 5,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.88 : 10,597.17 = 3,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.88/10,597.17 = 3,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.88x = 10,597.17 × 3,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.88x = 40,103,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,718.20/7,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.49

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