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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032, 10,546.56 and 3,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032, 10,546.56 and 3,567.36 is: 5,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032 : 10,546.56 = 3,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032/10,546.56 = 3,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032x = 10,546.56 × 3,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032x = 37,623,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,376.28/7,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.31

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