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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.43, 10,611.45 and 3,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.43, 10,611.45 and 3,561.02 is: 5,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.43 : 10,611.45 = 3,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.43/10,611.45 = 3,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.43x = 10,611.45 × 3,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.43x = 37,787,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,532.62/7,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.65

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