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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.88, 10,608.66 and 3,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.88, 10,608.66 and 3,610.08 is: 5,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.88 : 10,608.66 = 3,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.88/10,608.66 = 3,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.88x = 10,608.66 × 3,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.88x = 38,298,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,111.29/7,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.72

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