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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.86, 10,614.59 and 3,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.86, 10,614.59 and 3,376.61 is: 5,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.86 : 10,614.59 = 3,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.86/10,614.59 = 3,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.86x = 10,614.59 × 3,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.86x = 35,841,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,260.78/7,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.01

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