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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.16, 10,600.74 and 3,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.16, 10,600.74 and 3,606.84 is: 5,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.16 : 10,600.74 = 3,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.16/10,600.74 = 3,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.16x = 10,600.74 × 3,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.16x = 38,235,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,173.06/7,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.26

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