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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.17, 10,590.85 and 3,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.17, 10,590.85 and 3,366.41 is: 5,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.17 : 10,590.85 = 3,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.17/10,590.85 = 3,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.17x = 10,590.85 × 3,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.17x = 35,653,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,143.35/7,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.32

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