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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.41, 10,610.92 and 3,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.41, 10,610.92 and 3,374.16 is: 5,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.41 : 10,610.92 = 3,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.41/10,610.92 = 3,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.41x = 10,610.92 × 3,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.41x = 35,802,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,941.83/7,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.34

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