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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.13, 10,621.62 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.13, 10,621.62 and 3,567.24 is: 5,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.13 : 10,621.62 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.13/10,621.62 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.13x = 10,621.62 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.13x = 37,889,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,867.73/7,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.33

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