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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.44, 10,534.16 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.44, 10,534.16 and 3,558.12 is: 5,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.44 : 10,534.16 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.44/10,534.16 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.44x = 10,534.16 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.44x = 37,481,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,805.38/7,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.48

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