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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.12, 10,608.24 and 3,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.12, 10,608.24 and 3,372.38 is: 5,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.12 : 10,608.24 = 3,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.12/10,608.24 = 3,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.12x = 10,608.24 × 3,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.12x = 35,775,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,775,016.41/7,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.03

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