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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.24, 10,607.76 and 3,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.24, 10,607.76 and 3,606.56 is: 5,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.24 : 10,607.76 = 3,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.24/10,607.76 = 3,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.24x = 10,607.76 × 3,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.24x = 38,257,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,257,522.91/7,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.06

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