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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.81, 10,599.03 and 3,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.81, 10,599.03 and 3,381.63 is: 5,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.81 : 10,599.03 = 3,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.81/10,599.03 = 3,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.81x = 10,599.03 × 3,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.81x = 35,841,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,997.82/7,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.71

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