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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.40, 10,622.06 and 3,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.40, 10,622.06 and 3,382.71 is: 5,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.40 : 10,622.06 = 3,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.40/10,622.06 = 3,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.40x = 10,622.06 × 3,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.40x = 35,931,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,373.78/7,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.05

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