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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.04, 10,662.61 and 3,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.04, 10,662.61 and 3,596.53 is: 5,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.04 : 10,662.61 = 3,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.04/10,662.61 = 3,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.04x = 10,662.61 × 3,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.04x = 38,348,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,396.74/7,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.11

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