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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.58, 10,612.49 and 3,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.58, 10,612.49 and 3,375.36 is: 5,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.58 : 10,612.49 = 3,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.58/10,612.49 = 3,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.58x = 10,612.49 × 3,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.58x = 35,820,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,957.37/7,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.20

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