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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.61, 10,594.26 and 3,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.61, 10,594.26 and 3,378.44 is: 5,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.61 : 10,594.26 = 3,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.61/10,594.26 = 3,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.61x = 10,594.26 × 3,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.61x = 35,792,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,098.24/7,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.95

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