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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.04, 10,599.16 and 3,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.04, 10,599.16 and 3,776.40 is: 5,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.04 : 10,599.16 = 3,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.04/10,599.16 = 3,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.04x = 10,599.16 × 3,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.04x = 40,026,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,026,667.82/7,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.46

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