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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.66, 10,616.34 and 3,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.66, 10,616.34 and 3,379.18 is: 5,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.66 : 10,616.34 = 3,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.66/10,616.34 = 3,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.66x = 10,616.34 × 3,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.66x = 35,874,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,523.80/7,076.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.41

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