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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.10, 10,596.70 and 3,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.10, 10,596.70 and 3,365.11 is: 5,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.10 : 10,596.70 = 3,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.10/10,596.70 = 3,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.10x = 10,596.70 × 3,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.10x = 35,659,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,061.14/7,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.79

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