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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.44, 10,612.23 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.44, 10,612.23 and 3,372.12 is: 5,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.44 : 10,612.23 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.44/10,612.23 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.44x = 10,612.23 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.44x = 35,785,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,713.03/7,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.74

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