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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.52, 10,586.62 and 3,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.52, 10,586.62 and 3,373.34 is: 5,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.52 : 10,586.62 = 3,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.52/10,586.62 = 3,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.52x = 10,586.62 × 3,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.52x = 35,712,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,268.71/7,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.30

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