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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.18, 10,595.09 and 3,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.18, 10,595.09 and 3,379.01 is: 5,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.18 : 10,595.09 = 3,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.18/10,595.09 = 3,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.18x = 10,595.09 × 3,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.18x = 35,800,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,870.53/7,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.78

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