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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.04, 10,569.16 and 3,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.04, 10,569.16 and 3,756.40 is: 5,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.04 : 10,569.16 = 3,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.04/10,569.16 = 3,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.04x = 10,569.16 × 3,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.04x = 39,701,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,992.62/7,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.45

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