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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.34, 10,563.57 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.34, 10,563.57 and 3,532.02 is: 5,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.34 : 10,563.57 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.34/10,563.57 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.34x = 10,563.57 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.34x = 37,310,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,740.51/7,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.05

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