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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.88, 10,600.92 and 3,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.88, 10,600.92 and 3,564.72 is: 5,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.88 : 10,600.92 = 3,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.88/10,600.92 = 3,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.88x = 10,600.92 × 3,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.88x = 37,789,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,311.54/7,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.83

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