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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.10, 10,576.80 and 3,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.10, 10,576.80 and 3,762.60 is: 5,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.10 : 10,576.80 = 3,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.10/10,576.80 = 3,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.10x = 10,576.80 × 3,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.10x = 39,796,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,267.68/7,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.39

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