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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.19, 10,599.39 and 3,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.19, 10,599.39 and 3,374.67 is: 5,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.19 : 10,599.39 = 3,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.19/10,599.39 = 3,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.19x = 10,599.39 × 3,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.19x = 35,769,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,443.45/7,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.90

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