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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.61, 10,595.76 and 3,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.61, 10,595.76 and 3,379.44 is: 5,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.61 : 10,595.76 = 3,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.61/10,595.76 = 3,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.61x = 10,595.76 × 3,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.61x = 35,807,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,735.17/7,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.44

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