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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068, 10,597.32 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068, 10,597.32 and 3,370.80 is: 5,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 10,597.32 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/10,597.32 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 10,597.32 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 35,721,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,446.26/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.97

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