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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.18, 10,608.60 and 3,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.18, 10,608.60 and 3,388.02 is: 5,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.18 : 10,608.60 = 3,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.18/10,608.60 = 3,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.18x = 10,608.60 × 3,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.18x = 35,942,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,148.97/7,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.30

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