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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.18, 10,601.01 and 3,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.18, 10,601.01 and 3,604.86 is: 5,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.18 : 10,601.01 = 3,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.18/10,601.01 = 3,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.18x = 10,601.01 × 3,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.18x = 38,215,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215,156.91/7,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.94

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