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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.31, 10,596.78 and 3,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.31, 10,596.78 and 3,380.13 is: 5,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.31 : 10,596.78 = 3,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.31/10,596.78 = 3,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.31x = 10,596.78 × 3,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.31x = 35,818,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,493.98/7,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.47

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