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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.10, 10,571.87 and 2,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.10, 10,571.87 and 2,367.56 is: 3,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.10 : 10,571.87 = 2,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.10/10,571.87 = 2,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.10x = 10,571.87 × 2,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.10x = 25,029,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,568.89/7,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.76

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