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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.85, 10,594.62 and 3,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.85, 10,594.62 and 3,378.67 is: 5,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.85 : 10,594.62 = 3,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.85/10,594.62 = 3,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.85x = 10,594.62 × 3,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.85x = 35,795,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,724.76/7,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.29

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