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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.37, 10,568.49 and 2,365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.37, 10,568.49 and 2,365.00 is: 3,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.37 : 10,568.49 = 2,365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.37/10,568.49 = 2,365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.37x = 10,568.49 × 2,365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.37x = 24,994,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,446.89/7,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.64

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