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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.57, 10,517.91 and 3,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.57, 10,517.91 and 3,547.25 is: 5,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.57 : 10,517.91 = 3,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.57/10,517.91 = 3,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.57x = 10,517.91 × 3,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.57x = 37,309,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,594.79/7,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.19

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