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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.06, 10,593.41 and 3,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.06, 10,593.41 and 3,377.88 is: 5,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.06 : 10,593.41 = 3,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.06/10,593.41 = 3,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.06x = 10,593.41 × 3,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.06x = 35,783,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,250.88/7,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.09

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