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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.16, 10,612.74 and 3,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.16, 10,612.74 and 3,378.44 is: 5,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.16 : 10,612.74 = 3,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.16/10,612.74 = 3,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.16x = 10,612.74 × 3,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.16x = 35,854,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,505.33/7,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.51

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