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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.02, 10,566.36 and 3,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.02, 10,566.36 and 3,756.44 is: 5,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.02 : 10,566.36 = 3,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.02/10,566.36 = 3,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.02x = 10,566.36 × 3,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.02x = 39,691,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,897.36/7,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.24

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