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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.09, 10,606.46 and 3,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.09, 10,606.46 and 3,372.57 is: 5,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.09 : 10,606.46 = 3,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.09/10,606.46 = 3,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.09x = 10,606.46 × 3,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.09x = 35,771,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,061.43/7,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.50

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