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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.60, 10,600.45 and 3,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.60, 10,600.45 and 3,367.62 is: 5,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.60 : 10,600.45 = 3,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.60/10,600.45 = 3,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.60x = 10,600.45 × 3,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.60x = 35,698,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,287.43/7,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.55

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