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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.17, 10,604.52 and 3,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.17, 10,604.52 and 3,560.61 is: 5,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.17 : 10,604.52 = 3,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.17/10,604.52 = 3,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.17x = 10,604.52 × 3,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.17x = 37,758,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,540.07/7,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.27

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