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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.40, 10,567.32 and 3,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.40, 10,567.32 and 3,757.56 is: 5,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.40 : 10,567.32 = 3,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.40/10,567.32 = 3,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.40x = 10,567.32 × 3,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.40x = 39,707,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,338.94/7,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.12

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