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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.12, 10,612.59 and 3,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.12, 10,612.59 and 3,561.23 is: 5,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.12 : 10,612.59 = 3,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.12/10,612.59 = 3,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.12x = 10,612.59 × 3,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.12x = 37,793,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,887.06/7,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.31

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