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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.77, 10,548.80 and 3,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.77, 10,548.80 and 3,526.64 is: 5,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.77 : 10,548.80 = 3,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.77/10,548.80 = 3,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.77x = 10,548.80 × 3,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.77x = 37,201,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,832.11/7,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.27

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