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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.42, 10,505.90 and 3,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.42, 10,505.90 and 3,543.62 is: 5,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.42 : 10,505.90 = 3,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.42/10,505.90 = 3,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.42x = 10,505.90 × 3,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.42x = 37,228,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,917.36/7,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.51

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