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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.85, 10,593.12 and 3,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.85, 10,593.12 and 3,377.67 is: 5,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.85 : 10,593.12 = 3,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.85/10,593.12 = 3,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.85x = 10,593.12 × 3,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.85x = 35,780,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,063.63/7,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.79

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