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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.37, 10,613.16 and 3,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.37, 10,613.16 and 3,375.63 is: 5,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.37 : 10,613.16 = 3,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.37/10,613.16 = 3,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.37x = 10,613.16 × 3,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.37x = 35,826,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,101.29/7,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.93

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