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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.14, 10,563.33 and 3,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.14, 10,563.33 and 3,707.57 is: 5,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.14 : 10,563.33 = 3,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.14/10,563.33 = 3,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.14x = 10,563.33 × 3,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.14x = 39,164,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,325.72/7,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.01

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