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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.08, 10,612.68 and 3,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.08, 10,612.68 and 3,375.34 is: 5,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.08 : 10,612.68 = 3,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.08/10,612.68 = 3,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.08x = 10,612.68 × 3,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.08x = 35,821,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,403.31/7,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.47

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