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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.68, 10,527.96 and 3,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.68, 10,527.96 and 3,561.20 is: 5,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.68 : 10,527.96 = 3,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.68/10,527.96 = 3,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.68x = 10,527.96 × 3,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.68x = 37,492,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,171.15/7,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.97

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