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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.29, 10,593.79 and 3,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.29, 10,593.79 and 3,378.12 is: 5,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.29 : 10,593.79 = 3,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.29/10,593.79 = 3,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.29x = 10,593.79 × 3,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.29x = 35,787,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,111.91/7,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.47

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