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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.55, 10,600.17 and 3,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.55, 10,600.17 and 3,775.96 is: 5,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.55 : 10,600.17 = 3,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.55/10,600.17 = 3,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.55x = 10,600.17 × 3,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.55x = 40,025,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,817.91/7,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.93

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