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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.42, 10,611.84 and 3,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.42, 10,611.84 and 3,377.04 is: 5,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.42 : 10,611.84 = 3,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.42/10,611.84 = 3,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.42x = 10,611.84 × 3,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.42x = 35,836,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,608.15/7,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.66

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