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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.12, 10,599.41 and 3,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.12, 10,599.41 and 3,554.21 is: 5,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.12 : 10,599.41 = 3,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.12/10,599.41 = 3,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.12x = 10,599.41 × 3,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.12x = 37,672,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,524.53/7,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.43

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