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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.61, 10,595.03 and 3,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.61, 10,595.03 and 3,558.38 is: 5,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.61 : 10,595.03 = 3,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.61/10,595.03 = 3,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.61x = 10,595.03 × 3,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.61x = 37,701,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,072.08/7,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.58

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