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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.56, 10,608.84 and 3,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.56, 10,608.84 and 3,372.50 is: 5,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.56 : 10,608.84 = 3,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.56/10,608.84 = 3,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.56x = 10,608.84 × 3,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.56x = 35,778,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,312.90/7,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.32

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