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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.64, 10,523.08 and 3,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.64, 10,523.08 and 3,553.52 is: 5,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.64 : 10,523.08 = 3,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.64/10,523.08 = 3,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.64x = 10,523.08 × 3,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.64x = 37,393,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,975.24/7,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.81

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