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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.07, 10,565.10 and 3,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.07, 10,565.10 and 3,527.84 is: 5,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.07 : 10,565.10 = 3,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.07/10,565.10 = 3,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.07x = 10,565.10 × 3,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.07x = 37,271,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,929.56/7,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.76

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