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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.21, 10,604.57 and 3,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.21, 10,604.57 and 3,560.64 is: 5,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.21 : 10,604.57 = 3,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.21/10,604.57 = 3,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.21x = 10,604.57 × 3,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.21x = 37,759,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,038.32/7,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.32

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