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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.09, 10,612.23 and 3,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.09, 10,612.23 and 3,379.87 is: 5,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.09 : 10,612.23 = 3,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.09/10,612.23 = 3,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.09x = 10,612.23 × 3,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.09x = 35,867,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,957.81/7,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.61

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