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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.16, 10,609.74 and 3,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.16, 10,609.74 and 3,376.44 is: 5,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.16 : 10,609.74 = 3,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.16/10,609.74 = 3,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.16x = 10,609.74 × 3,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.16x = 35,823,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,150.53/7,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.51

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