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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.18, 10,555.26 and 3,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.18, 10,555.26 and 3,577.62 is: 5,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.18 : 10,555.26 = 3,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.18/10,555.26 = 3,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.18x = 10,555.26 × 3,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.18x = 37,762,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,709.28/7,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.12

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