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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.10, 10,595.21 and 3,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.10, 10,595.21 and 3,364.11 is: 5,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.10 : 10,595.21 = 3,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.10/10,595.21 = 3,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.10x = 10,595.21 × 3,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.10x = 35,643,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,435.09/7,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.29

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