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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074, 10,613.34 and 3,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074, 10,613.34 and 3,786.36 is: 5,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074 : 10,613.34 = 3,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074/10,613.34 = 3,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074x = 10,613.34 × 3,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074x = 40,185,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,926.04/7,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.79

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