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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.54, 10,666.38 and 3,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.54, 10,666.38 and 3,599.03 is: 5,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.54 : 10,666.38 = 3,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.54/10,666.38 = 3,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.54x = 10,666.38 × 3,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.54x = 38,388,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388,661.77/7,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.88

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