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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.52, 10,608.60 and 3,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.52, 10,608.60 and 3,607.04 is: 5,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.52 : 10,608.60 = 3,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.52/10,608.60 = 3,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.52x = 10,608.60 × 3,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.52x = 38,265,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,644.54/7,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.76

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