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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.35, 10,608.25 and 3,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.35, 10,608.25 and 3,561.76 is: 5,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.35 : 10,608.25 = 3,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.35/10,608.25 = 3,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.35x = 10,608.25 × 3,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.35x = 37,784,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,040.52/7,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.48

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