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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.65, 10,587.60 and 3,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.65, 10,587.60 and 3,761.10 is: 5,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.65 : 10,587.60 = 3,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.65/10,587.60 = 3,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.65x = 10,587.60 × 3,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.65x = 39,821,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,022.36/7,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.86

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