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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.51, 10,595.58 and 3,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.51, 10,595.58 and 3,379.33 is: 5,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.51 : 10,595.58 = 3,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.51/10,595.58 = 3,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.51x = 10,595.58 × 3,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.51x = 35,806,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,007.15/7,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.27

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