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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.46, 10,556.64 and 3,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.46, 10,556.64 and 3,532.37 is: 5,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.46 : 10,556.64 = 3,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.46/10,556.64 = 3,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.46x = 10,556.64 × 3,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.46x = 37,289,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,905.65/7,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.01

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