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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.12, 10,563.18 and 2,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.12, 10,563.18 and 2,361.76 is: 3,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.12 : 10,563.18 = 2,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.12/10,563.18 = 2,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.12x = 10,563.18 × 2,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.12x = 24,947,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,696.00/7,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.64

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