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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.24, 10,599.59 and 3,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.24, 10,599.59 and 3,554.33 is: 5,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.24 : 10,599.59 = 3,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.24/10,599.59 = 3,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.24x = 10,599.59 × 3,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.24x = 37,674,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,440.72/7,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.61

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