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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.60, 10,597.46 and 3,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.60, 10,597.46 and 3,365.61 is: 5,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.60 : 10,597.46 = 3,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.60/10,597.46 = 3,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.60x = 10,597.46 × 3,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.60x = 35,666,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,900.52/7,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.54

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