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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.50, 10,620.45 and 3,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.50, 10,620.45 and 3,380.58 is: 5,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.50 : 10,620.45 = 3,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.50/10,620.45 = 3,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.50x = 10,620.45 × 3,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.50x = 35,903,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,280.86/7,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.16

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