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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.84, 10,600.49 and 3,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.84, 10,600.49 and 3,554.93 is: 5,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.84 : 10,600.49 = 3,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.84/10,600.49 = 3,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.84x = 10,600.49 × 3,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.84x = 37,683,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,955.64/7,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.50

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