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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.76, 10,557.57 and 4,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.76, 10,557.57 and 4,706.12 is: 7,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.76 : 10,557.57 = 4,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.76/10,557.57 = 4,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.76x = 10,557.57 × 4,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.76x = 49,685,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,191.33/7,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.81

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