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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.68, 10,505.16 and 3,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.68, 10,505.16 and 3,540.84 is: 5,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.68 : 10,505.16 = 3,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.68/10,505.16 = 3,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.68x = 10,505.16 × 3,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.68x = 37,197,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,090.73/7,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.08

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