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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.52, 10,674.58 and 3,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.52, 10,674.58 and 3,602.60 is: 5,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.52 : 10,674.58 = 3,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.52/10,674.58 = 3,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.52x = 10,674.58 × 3,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.52x = 38,456,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,241.91/7,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.32

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