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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.59, 10,612.98 and 3,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.59, 10,612.98 and 3,380.37 is: 5,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.59 : 10,612.98 = 3,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.59/10,612.98 = 3,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.59x = 10,612.98 × 3,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.59x = 35,875,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,799.20/7,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.36

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