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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.64, 10,511.12 and 3,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.64, 10,511.12 and 3,542.24 is: 5,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.64 : 10,511.12 = 3,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.64/10,511.12 = 3,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.64x = 10,511.12 × 3,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.64x = 37,232,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,909.71/7,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.46

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