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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.60, 10,598.95 and 3,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.60, 10,598.95 and 3,366.62 is: 5,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.60 : 10,598.95 = 3,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.60/10,598.95 = 3,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.60x = 10,598.95 × 3,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.60x = 35,682,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,637.05/7,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.05

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