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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.38, 10,604.67 and 3,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.38, 10,604.67 and 3,567.22 is: 5,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.38 : 10,604.67 = 3,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.38/10,604.67 = 3,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.38x = 10,604.67 × 3,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.38x = 37,829,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,190.92/7,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.57

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