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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.56, 10,537.66 and 3,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.56, 10,537.66 and 3,513.80 is: 5,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.56 : 10,537.66 = 3,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.56/10,537.66 = 3,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.56x = 10,537.66 × 3,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.56x = 37,027,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,229.71/7,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.86

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