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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.64, 10,606.26 and 3,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.64, 10,606.26 and 3,372.04 is: 5,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.64 : 10,606.26 = 3,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.64/10,606.26 = 3,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.64x = 10,606.26 × 3,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.64x = 35,764,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,732.97/7,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.77

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