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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.40, 10,567.26 and 3,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.40, 10,567.26 and 3,587.56 is: 5,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.40 : 10,567.26 = 3,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.40/10,567.26 = 3,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.40x = 10,567.26 × 3,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.40x = 37,910,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,679.29/7,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.39

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