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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.87, 10,613.64 and 3,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.87, 10,613.64 and 3,377.37 is: 5,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.87 : 10,613.64 = 3,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.87/10,613.64 = 3,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.87x = 10,613.64 × 3,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.87x = 35,846,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,189.33/7,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.69

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