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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.12, 10,606.74 and 3,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.12, 10,606.74 and 3,371.38 is: 5,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.12 : 10,606.74 = 3,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.12/10,606.74 = 3,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.12x = 10,606.74 × 3,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.12x = 35,759,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,351.10/7,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.53

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